Disaffectedly

/ˌdɪsəˈfek.təd.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner showing dissatisfaction, disloyalty, or loss of enthusiasm.

Etymology

Disaffected + -ly (adverbial suffix). This adverb form allows description of actions performed with disaffection.

Kelly Says

This adverb is rare in everyday speech but common in literature describing characters' interior emotional states—it's the kind of word that signals a serious novel rather than casual conversation.

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