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unbecomingly

/ˌənbiˈkəmɪŋli/ adv

In an unbecoming manner.

Word Origin The word 'become' is built from the Old English prefix 'be-' (about, around) and 'come' — originally meaning 'to come to be, to happen.' Over time, 'becoming' took on the sense of 'what is fitting or suitable,' as if something 'comes to' you properly. So 'unbecomingly' means doing something in a way that doesn't suit you. The same 'come' root appears in 'outcome' (what comes out), 'income' (what comes in), and 'welcome' (a wished-for coming).

adv In an unbecoming manner.

She behaved unbecomingly at the formal dinner, speaking loudly and making inappropriate jokes.

(副词) 不得体地；不恰当地；失礼地

她在正式晚宴上举止失仪，大声说话并开不恰当的玩笑。

(adverbio) De manera impropia o indecorosa.

Se comportó de manera improcedente en la cena formal, hablando en voz alta y haciendo chistes inapropiados.

(adverbe) inconvenamment; indûment; d'une manière inconvenante [D'une manière inconvenante ou peu séante, qui ne convient pas à la situation.]

Elle s'est comportée de façon inconvenante au dîner officiel, parlant fort et faisant des plaisanteries déplacées.

(Adverb) ungehörig; unpassend [auf eine unangemessene oder unschickliche Weise; in einer Art, die nicht den Erwartungen oder Normen entspricht.]

Sie verhielt sich **unbecomingly** bei dem formellen Dinner, sprach laut und machte unpassende Witze.

(副詞) 不相応な方法で、ふさわしくない様子で。

彼女は正式な夕食会で大声で話し、不適切な冗談を言って不品行に振る舞った。

(advérbio) inconvenientemente; inapropriadamente; indecorosamente; indevidamente [De maneira imprópria ou inadequada.]

Ela se comportou de forma inadequada no jantar formal, falando alto e fazendo piadeiras impróprias.

Synonyms: unsuitably inappropriately improperly indecorously unseemly Antonyms: becomingly appropriately properly suitably
Word parts: un + become + ing + ly

Related words

unbecomingness

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