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unpleasantly

[/ʌnˈplɛzəntli/]
adverb
desagradavelmente
1. in a way that is not pleasant; causing discomfort or displeasure
The weather turned unpleasantly cold overnight.
O tempo ficou desagradavelmente frio durante a noite.
2. in an offensive or disagreeable manner
He spoke to her unpleasantly at the meeting.
Ele falou com ela de forma desagradável na reunião.
3. with an unpleasant quality or characteristic
The drink tasted unpleasantly bitter.
A bebida tinha um gosto desagradavelmente amargo.
Synonyms
disagreeablyoffensivelyunpleasinglydistastefullyunpalatably
Antonyms
pleasantlyagreeablydelightfullyenjoyably

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desagradavelmente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desagradavelmente
standard usage, may also use 'de forma chata'
São Paulo
desagradavelmente
standard usage
Portugal
desagradavelmente
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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unpleasantly warm
unpleasantly familiar
struck unpleasantly
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