untidilyadv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈtʌɪdᵻli/, U.S. /ˌənˈtaɪdᵻli/ (un- prefix1 5.)
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the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > untidiness > [adverb]
sluttily1440
untidilyc1440
sluttishly1491
slovenly1548
sloven-like1589
slouchingly1858
slouchily1890
messily1914
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 367/2 On-tydely.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 472/2 I bungyll, or do a thyng untydyly, or lyke an yvell workeman.
1775 J. Ash New Dict. Eng. Lang. Untidily, in an untidy manner.]
1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. (at cited word) She was very untidily dressed.
1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre I. viii. 133 Untidily folded articles pinned to her shoulder.
1885 Manch. Examiner 12 Jan. 6/3 The table over which the remains of a fish dinner were untidily scattered.
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adv.c1440- well crane
- well crank
- well curds
- well day
- well done that man
- well done that woman
- well drag
- well drain
- well drill
- well driller
- well drilling
- well drink
- well enough
- well etc friended
- well fare
- well featured
- well foreheaded
- well forewarning
- well friended
- well gifted
- well governor
- well graded
- well grass
- well grate
- well grating