"unwhimsically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more unwhimsically [comparative], most unwhimsically [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + whimsically or unwhimsical + -ly. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=seriously}}, {{af|en|un-|whimsically|id1=negative}} un- + whimsically, {{af|en|unwhimsical|-ly|id2=adverbial}} unwhimsical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} unwhimsically (comparative more unwhimsically, superlative most unwhimsically)
  1. Not whimsically; seriously, soberly.
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