unflatteringly


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un·flat·ter·ing

(ŭn-flăt′ər-ĭng)
adj.
Acknowledging few or no good aspects; unfavorable: an unflattering review.
un·flat′ter·ing·ly adv.
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unflatteringly

(ʌnˈflætərɪŋlɪ)
adv
in an unflattering manner
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Translations

unflatteringly

[ˈʌnˈflætərɪŋlɪ] ADV [speak] → de modo poco lisonjero ; [describe] → de manera poco halagüeña
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