What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
untastefully
Example
The painting was hung untastefully on the wall, ruining the room's decor. [untastefully: adverb]
Example
The comedian's jokes were untasteful and offensive to many in the audience. [untasteful: adjective]
tastelessly
Example
The dress was designed tastelessly, with clashing colors and patterns. [tastelessly: adverb]
Example
The restaurant served the food tastelessly, with no regard for presentation or flavor. [tasteless: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Tastelessly is slightly more common than untastefully in everyday language, but both words are relatively uncommon and may not be familiar to beginner ESL learners.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between untastefully and tastelessly?
Both untastefully and tastelessly are informal words that are typically used in casual conversation rather than formal writing or speech.
