unsociably

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un·so·cia·ble

(ŭn-sō′shə-bəl)

adj.

1. Not disposed to seek the company of others; not sociable.

2. Not conducive to social exchange: an unsociable atmosphere.

un·so′cia·bil′i·ty, un·so′cia·ble·ness n.

un·so′cia·bly adv.

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Adv.

unsociably - in an unsociable manner; "the new neighbors behave quite unsociably"

sociably - in a sociable manner; "sociably, the new neighbors invited everyone on the block for coffee"

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