unneighbourly

English

Alternative forms

• unneighborly

Etymology

From un- +‎ neighbourly.

Adjective

unneighbourly (comparative more unneighbourly, superlative most unneighbourly)

1. Not neighbourly; antisocial.
   • 1620, Giovanni Bocaccio, translated by John Florio, The Decameron, Containing an Hundred Pleaſant Nouels: Wittily Diſcourſed, Betweene Seuen Honourable Ladies, and Three Noble Gentlemen‎^[1], Isaac Iaggard, Nouell 8, The Eighth Day:

     […] purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment.

Adverb

unneighbourly (comparative more unneighbourly, superlative most unneighbourly)

1. In a way that is not neighbourly.