unathletic

adjective

un·​ath·​let·​ic ˌən-ath-ˈle-tik 

nonstandard -ˌa-thə-ˈle-

: lacking the qualities (such as agility or muscular strength) characteristic of an athlete : not athletic

an unathletic physique

unathletically

ˌən-ath-ˈle-ti-k(ə-)lē 

nonstandard -ˌa-thə-ˈle-

adverb

unathleticism

ˌən-ath-ˈle-tə-ˌsi-zəm 

nonstandard -ˌa-thə-ˈle-

noun

Examples of unathletic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tailor had had his work cut out fitting the soft woollen battle-dress blouse to Dovner’s unathletic and paunchy frame. — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026

These days, only the club’s awkward, unathletic Chinese-Australian underling PJ (Aaron Chen) looks up to him. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 July 2026

The undersized, unathletic nature of the roster; 4. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

There Carlos attended Torrance High School, but was bullied for being mixed race, unathletic and cripplingly shy. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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