undomestically
|un-do-mes-ti-cal-ly|
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/ˌʌn.dəˈmɛs.tɪk.li/
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/ˌʌn.dəˈmɛs.tɪk.ə.li/
not domestic; untamed / not in a domestic way
Etymology
'undomestically' originates from English: formed by the negative prefix 'un-' + 'domestic' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'domestic' comes from Latin 'domesticus' (from 'domus' meaning 'house'); it passed into Old French as 'domestique' and Middle English as 'domestic'. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to form 'domestically', and the productive negative prefix 'un-' was prefixed to form 'undomestically' in modern English.
Originally 'domestic' meant 'of the house' or 'belonging to the household'; over time it acquired senses of 'tame' or 'relating to the nation'. 'Undomestically' therefore developed the negated senses 'not tame/house-trained' and 'not in a domestic/national manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not domesticated; behaving or appearing wild, untamed, or not accustomed to home/household life.
The young stallion moved undomestically, avoiding the halter and any human touch.
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Adverb 2
not in a domestic (home- or country-related) way; not produced, handled, or occurring within the household or the nation (i.e., contrary to 'domestically').
The company reported its profits undomestically, with most sales occurring abroad rather than domestically.
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