unappealing

adjective

un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive
unappealingly adverb

Examples of unappealing in a Sentence

an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
Recent Examples on the Web Dollars are increasingly unappealing for central banks who want to decrease economic reliance on the US, Lindahl said in an email. John Towfighi, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024 So, perhaps Rolex is doing things in its own confidently unconventional way, which is not unappealing to me. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 The idea of making the 40-plus-mile slog to North Hollywood was unappealing. Daniel Kohn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024 But for some prospective participants, especially reds, joining in events like these is unappealing, said Long, Braver Angels’ incoming red state coordinator. Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024 Everything Here All At Once The Apple Vision Pro isn’t going to render traditional entertainment useless, unappealing or extinct. Falon Fatemi, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 But that may be a particularly unappealing option politically. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 But wealthy citizens are increasingly considering a life across the Atlantic, with an unappealing showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump being labeled as the reason. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Mar. 2024 Both Elon Musk and Figure have said their machines could complete assignments too dangerous or unappealing to humans, though what those exact use cases are hasn’t been articulated clearly. Popular Science, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappealing was circa 1846

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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappealing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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unappealing

adjective
un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive

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