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Unseemly Moderate

Unseemly has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

"was buried with indecent haste"

"indecorous behavior"

"language unbecoming to a lady"

"unseemly to use profanity"

"moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"

2

Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

Adverb
1

In an unseemly manner.

Example Sentences
"was buried with indecent haste" adjective
"indecorous behavior" adjective
"language unbecoming to a lady" adjective
"unseemly to use profanity" adjective
"moved to curb their untoward ribaldry" adjective
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Rhyming Words
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