"unillustriously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more unillustriously [comparative], most unillustriously [superlative]
Etymology: From unillustrious + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|unillustrious|ly}} unillustrious + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unillustriously (comparative more unillustriously, superlative most unillustriously)
  1. In a way that is not illustrious.
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