duncely adjective 1adverb 1forms 2 adjective1 •Like, characteristic of, or pertaining to a dunce or dunces.More widely, Pope caricatures in these chaotic manoeuvres aspects of duncely writing which contravene the rules of nature: [...] — 2002 adverb1 •In the manner of a dunce; as a dunce; in the way of scholastic philosophy. formsmore duncely · most duncely