Standard Lemma guide

impolitely

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪtli/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an impolite manner; uncivilly; rudely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an impolite manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he treated her impolitely

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: discourteously, rudely

Antonyms: politely

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English impolite Middle English -ly English -ly English impolitely From impolite + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: epäkohteliaasti — in an impolite manner