meanly

Etymology

From Middle English meneli, meneliche, equivalent to mean + -ly.

adv

  1. Humbly, of or from low social status; basely.
  2. Poorly or inadequately.
  3. In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily.
    He meanly refused to ever make a charitable donation.

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