Definitions
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- adverb In an
unplayful manner.
Etymologies
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unplayful + -ly
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Examples
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The children romped together outside, gravely, unplayfully, as one would expect from Fyne's children, and Mrs. Fyne would be gone to the bottom of the garden with the girl - friend of the week.
Chance Joseph Conrad 1890
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The children romped together outside, gravely, unplayfully, as one would expect from Fyne's children, and Mrs Fyne would be gone to the bottom of the garden with the girl-friend of the week.
Chance A Tale in Two Parts Joseph Conrad 1890
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