unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē 
Examples of unfriendly in a Sentence
They were very unfriendly to us.
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
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Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Brown being generally regarded as unfriendly by reporters (who are tasked with the Hall of Fame voting for the Baseball Writers Association of America) probably did not help his case.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Yun, the expecting mother who quit her job, often finds public attitudes unfriendly toward children.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Others fell victim to unfriendly road environments.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfriendly
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren-(d)lē
1
: not friendly or kind : hostile
an unfriendly greeting
2
: not agreeable
an unfriendly environment
unfriendliness
noun
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