# meanly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈmiːnli/

## Definitions
1. Humbly, of or from low social status; basely.
2. Poorly or inadequately.
3. In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily.

## Etymology
From Middle English meneli, meneliche, equivalent to mean + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meanly