unattractive

adjective

un·​at·​trac·​tive ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)
: not attractive : plain, dull
unattractively adverb
unattractiveness noun

Examples of unattractive in a Sentence

an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Our thorough analysis encompassing growth, profitability, financial stability, and valuation metrics uncovers fundamental weaknesses that render the stock unattractive for new investors at this time. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 That’s the bond market, and Trump’s massively expensive domestic policy agenda, his tariffs and even his constant blasting of Powell have made bonds relatively unattractive to investors. David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025 And the most unattractive thing in the world to me is a quitter. EW.com, 30 July 2025 But low interest rates resulted in unattractive investments with bond yields depressed, undermining a key source of investment returns for public pensions. Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unattractive

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unattractive was in 1813

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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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unattractive

adjective
un·​at·​trac·​tive -ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)
: not attractive : plain
unattractively adverb
unattractiveness noun

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