Difference between Unkindly and Unkind

What is the difference between Unkindly and Unkind?

Unkindly as an adverb is in an unkind manner while Unkind as an adjective is having no race or kindred; childless.

Unkindly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: in an unkind manner

Unkind

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having no race or kindred; childless.Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural.Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful.

Example sentence: If I could reach down in my heart, I would say I'm sorry for every unkind word and thought I ever had.

We hope you now know whether to use Unkindly or Unkind in your sentence.

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