sinistrously

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/ˈsɪnɪstɹəsli/

adverb

In a sinistrous manner; perversely; wrongly; unluckily or sinisterly.

OriginMiddle English sinistrousely →
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Meanings

adverbsinistrously (comparative more sinistrously, superlative most sinistrously)

comparative more sinistrously · superlative most sinistrously

  1. archaicIn a sinistrous manner; perversely; wrongly; unluckily or sinisterly.
  2. archaicWith a tendency to use the left hand.

    Many, in their infancy, are sinistrously disposed, and divers continue all their life left-handed.

    1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Of the Right and Left Hand

Origin

  1. Middle Englishsinistrousely
  2. Englishsinistrously

From Middle English sinistrousely, equivalent to sinistrous + -ly.

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Chicago

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