"sinistrously" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈsɪnɪstɹəsli/ Forms: more sinistrously [comparative], most sinistrously [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English sinistrousely, equivalent to sinistrous + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|sinistrousely}} Middle English sinistrousely, {{suf|en|sinistrous|ly|id2=adverbial}} sinistrous + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} sinistrously (comparative more sinistrously, superlative most sinistrously)
  1. In a sinistrous manner; perversely; wrongly; unluckily.
    Sense id: en-sinistrously-en-adv-hOMCYZsr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. With a tendency to use the left hand.
    Sense id: en-sinistrously-en-adv-H-RONNIE
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