tactlessly

tactlessly

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English tact
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English tactless
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English tactlessly

    From tactless + -ly.

    Adverb

    tactlessly (comparative more tactlessly, superlative most tactlessly)

    1. In a tactless manner; in a manner intentionally inconsiderate of another's feelings.

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