unpresidential

adjective

un·​pres·​i·​den·​tial ˌən-ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 

-ˌprez-ˈden(t)-

: not presidential

especially : not befitting a president

unpresidential language/behavior

Examples of unpresidential in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many members of your own party regarded it as over-the-top and unpresidential. — William A. Galston, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2022

His election rhetoric and his administration of retribution have ripped apart the fabric of our society with hate and unthinkable, unpresidential behavior. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 6 May 2026

Mitch McConnell called Biden profoundly unpresidential for his divisive language. — ABC News, 16 Jan. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unpresidential

• circumferential
• inconsequential
• consequential
• deferential
• existential
• exponential
• influential
• nonessential
• penitential
• precedential
• preferential
• presidential