Rudely
/ˈruːd.li/noun
In a manner that is impolite, discourteous, or lacking refinement.
Did you know?The same Latin root behind rude also helped form “erudite,” originally suggesting someone educated out of an untrained or rough state.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
rūdis
“Unformed, rough, raw, inexperienced, or unskilled”
Late Latin
Latin
rūdidē
“Roughly, crudely, or without refinement”
12th Century
Old French
rude
“Rough, harsh, uncultivated, or coarse”
14th Century
Middle English
rudely
“In a rough, harsh, or uncivilized manner”
Modern English
English
rudely
“In an impolite, discourteous, or offensively blunt manner”