unlikable
adjective
un·lik·able
ˌən-ˈlī-kə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly unlikeable
: not having pleasant or appealing qualities : not likable
an utterly unlikable character
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Alcock has little-to-no name recognition, and instead of building up a positive profile of herself and the movie, has come across as unlikable and divisive in the press tour.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Because of the twist but also the unlikable nature of the main character.
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Kyley Sitton,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Bateman says what drew him to starring in the show, and directing the first two episodes, was how unafraid the writers were to craft unlikable characters.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Each of their characters has their foibles but neither ever leans unlikable.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Because of the twist but also the unlikable nature of the main character.
—
Kyley Sitton,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Bateman says what drew him to starring in the show, and directing the first two episodes, was how unafraid the writers were to craft unlikable characters.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Each of their characters has their foibles but neither ever leans unlikable.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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“Unlikable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlikable. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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