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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
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Recent Examples of ungrateful
Anything else feels ungrateful.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Faring even worse is Clara, thinly rendered as an ungrateful child and an obstacle for her mother.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Old fogey-ish, ungrateful and stupid.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Behind the screens are two apartment buildings, undoubtedly ungrateful to such loud and bright entertainment provided free of charge.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Faring even worse is Clara, thinly rendered as an ungrateful child and an obstacle for her mother.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Old fogey-ish, ungrateful and stupid.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Behind the screens are two apartment buildings, undoubtedly ungrateful to such loud and bright entertainment provided free of charge.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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This evidence would not go unnoticed by the courts.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Liverpool’s defence was so shaky that even the misfiring attack went unnoticed.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Combined with not intervening too often, this will minimize the number of rude responses.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.—
Rhett Bartlett,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Driving trucks is one of the unappreciated backbones of modern civilization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Sep. 2025
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Not Recognizing Contributions Not recognizing employees leaves them feeling invisible and unappreciated, which can lead to low morale.—
Elizabeth Semion,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Over the last few years, Jordan was often tasked with the thankless job of backing up three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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From the perspective of Nick Woltemade, their record signing, there was also another riposte to the hubbub that has surrounded his move to St James’ Park as a replacement for Alexander Isak, a task that ranks as thankless.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
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Not having matches in a waterproof container was another thoughtless mistake.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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Buying things is becoming as thoughtless as sending a text.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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