unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
Examples of unattractive in a Sentence
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Thus, despite its current very low valuation, American Airlines is regarded as a high-risk investment and an unattractive stock to purchase at its existing price.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The petals on blooms develop unattractive soft, gray or brown edges.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Peter firmly tells him to shut up, which is not unattractive.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 May 2025
But what has emerged is a repetitive, unattractive, and finally unrewarding slog, in which Ducournau’s filmmaking verve itself seems to harden into lifelessness.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The petals on blooms develop unattractive soft, gray or brown edges.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Peter firmly tells him to shut up, which is not unattractive.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 May 2025
But what has emerged is a repetitive, unattractive, and finally unrewarding slog, in which Ducournau’s filmmaking verve itself seems to harden into lifelessness.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unattractive
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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