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English
Etymology
From uncle + -ly.
Adjective
unclely (comparative more unclely, superlative most unclely)
- Of, like, or characteristic of an uncle.
1905, Anthony E. Wills, All Charley's fault:As her adopted uncle, I was giving a little fatherly as well as motherly and unclely advice.
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