"unfitly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more unfitly [comparative], most unfitly [superlative]
Etymology: From unfit + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unfit|ly<id:adverbial>}} unfit + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unfitly (comparative more unfitly, superlative most unfitly)
  1. In an unfit manner; unsuitably, inappropriately, not fitly.
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