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UNCOMPLAININGLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does uncomplainingly mean?
• UNCOMPLAININGLY (adverb)
The adverb UNCOMPLAININGLY has 1 sense:
Familiarity information: UNCOMPLAININGLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without complaining
Context example:
an equally gallant little wife and mother uncomplainingly keeping up the production of tasty and nourishing meals
Antonym:
complainingly (with complaints)
Pertainym:
uncomplaining (not complaining)
Context examples
Jo devoted herself to Beth day and night, not a hard task, for Beth was very patient, and bore her pain uncomplainingly as long as she could control herself.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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