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unmannerly Antonyms

Opposite of unmannerly

Because the opposite of unmannerly shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing bad manners; rude, impolite, or lacking social grace.

Usage Example

"The host remained calm despite the guest's mannerly interruption during the toast."

Strongest
mannerly
polite
courteous
well-mannered
civil
Strong
gracious
respectful
refined

• adverb (Context 2)

In a rude, impolite, or discourteous manner.

Usage Example

"He behaved politely toward the waitstaff throughout the entire evening."

Strongest
politely
courteously
civilly
Strong
graciously
respectfully

Similar words to unmannerly

Words similar to unmannerly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

ill-mannered
rude
impolitely
impolite
discourteously
discourteous
rudely
uncivil
See all synonyms of unmannerly

• Nearby Words

unmanliness
unmanly
unmanned
unmannerly
unmapped
unmarked
unmarketable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unmannerly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unmannerly
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