adv. [f. prec.] In an uncunning manner; ignorantly, unskilfully.
a. 1340. Hampole, Psalter lxxiv. 2. For many fals breþere vnconandly demes, crist says…, i sall deme rightwisnes.
1397. Rolls of Parlt., III. 379/1. I dede evyll and unkunnyngelych.
1408. trans. Vegetius’ De re milit. (MS. Digby 233), fol. 185/2. Long tyme of pees haþ maad vs to chese vnkonnyngliche oure knyȝtes.
c. 1440. Pallad. on Husb., IV. 87. Vnconnyngly they do right as they are.
1519. Horman, Vulg., 218 b. This mater was vncunnyngly or indiscretly handled.
1550. Bale, Eng. Votaries, II. 88 b. And whan she had vnconnyngly perfourmed that acte, they toke vp the peces.
1632. Sherwood, Vncunningly, lourdement.
