'ungraciously' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'gracious,' which comes from Latin 'gratia,' meaning 'favor' or 'kindness.'

'ungracious' evolved from Middle English 'ungraciouse,' which was derived from Old French 'desgracieux,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ungracious.'

Initially, it meant 'lacking favor or kindness,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.