What is the meaning of meanly?

adverb

  • In a nasty ill-tempered manner.
    • usage: "`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily"
  • In a despicable, ignoble manner.
    • usage: "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society"
  • Poorly or in an inferior manner.
    • usage: "troops meanly equipped"
  • In a miserly manner.
    • usage: "they lived meanly and without ostentation"
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