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Definition of unattractive
unattractively
adverbunattractiveness
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Examples of unattractive in a Sentence
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
Recent Examples of unattractive from the Web
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If left untreated, blackspot will defoliate your rose bushes, leaving them unattractive and in a weakened condition.
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For example, an employer may not fire an employee for refusing to fire a female salesperson the employee’s superior thinks is unattractive if the employee reasonably believes that following such an order would be unlawful sex discrimination.
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Indeed, even attacking a second-rate nuclear power such as Iran or North Korea is an extremely unattractive proposition.
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The risks associated with buying the PDVSA bonds -- 90 percent of which are held by Goldman -- aren’t reflected in the prices brokers are quoting for the securities, making them unattractive to potential buyers interviewed by Bloomberg.
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Those areas often have trouble drawing insurers due to unattractive qualities, like a smaller, older population and hospitals or other health care providers with a dominant market position.
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However, moving down-market will be unattractive for such services.
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Terra-cotta pots are beautiful, but as time goes by water evaporating from the sides and rim can leave behind unattractive mineral salt residues.
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When the flowers begin to look unattractive, cut off the flower heads and plant the shrub in an appropriate location in your landscape.
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First Known Use of unattractive
1813
UNATTRACTIVE Defined for English Language Learners
unattractive
playDefinition of unattractive for English Language Learners
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: not beautiful, interesting, or pleasing : not attractive
UNATTRACTIVE Defined for Kids
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