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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
Behind the screens are two apartment buildings, undoubtedly ungrateful to such loud and bright entertainment provided free of charge.
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Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The overall tone of Monday’s meetings was markedly different from Zelensky’s last visit to Washington, when Trump and Vice President Vance accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support and questioned his leverage in the war against Russia.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
Despite humanity's poor treatment of them, our mutant heroes are still willing to risk their lives to save an ungrateful humanity.
—ArsTechnica, 20 July 2025
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Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The overall tone of Monday’s meetings was markedly different from Zelensky’s last visit to Washington, when Trump and Vice President Vance accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support and questioned his leverage in the war against Russia.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
Despite humanity's poor treatment of them, our mutant heroes are still willing to risk their lives to save an ungrateful humanity.
—ArsTechnica, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
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But the Flyers’ biggest offseason acquisition, once one of the league’s bright young stars with a face that graced the cover of a popular NHL video game and wouldn’t look out of place in a fashion magazine, went largely unnoticed.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The charms of Tabarca have not gone unnoticed, even beyond Spain’s borders.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Your neighbors may even call you rude.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Crowd in New York has been bordered on rude; embarrassing!—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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The blocking can be a thankless job, so no divas need apply.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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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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The movie devolves into something inexact and thoughtless, without anything distinct to recenter it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Balloon Pant For fall and winter, styling the balloon pant will prove to be a thoughtless process—wear them with oversized knitwear, black ballet flats, or scarf coats.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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