unclely

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adjective

Of, like, or characteristic of an uncle.

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avuncularuncleyunclishuncular
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Meanings

adjectiveunclely (comparative more unclely, superlative most unclely)

comparative more unclely · superlative most unclely

  1. Of, like, or characteristic of an uncle.

    As her adopted uncle, I was giving a little fatherly as well as motherly and unclely advice.

    1905, Anthony E. Wills, All Charley's fault

    Synonyms: avuncular, uncley, unclish, uncular

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, like, or characteristic of an uncle.

Similar
avuncularuncleyunclishuncular
Also see
avuncular

Origin

From uncle + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

unclely. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unclely

MLA

“unclely.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unclely. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unclely,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unclely.

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