unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unattractive in a Sentence
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
Recent Examples on the Web
This is a complicated and unattractive dynamic, bordering on caddish (which Perry frankly admits).
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Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
The policy is intended to put a stop to the criminal gangs that ferry migrants across one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes by making Britain an unattractive destination because of the likelihood of being given a one-way ticket to Rwanda.
—Brian Melley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2023
If policy missteps or waning government support cause the UK to become an unattractive place to manufacture EVs, that could threaten the future of Britain’s auto sector.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
The footbed also becomes dark with wear, which some buyers find unattractive.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
Additionally, data privacy concerns make this an unattractive option for many.
—Nerdwallet, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
McGregor makes for a compelling punching bag, at first showing small but acute chinks in temperament until it all unspools at once in unattractive, soul-baring fashion.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Sep. 2023
The equity risk premium is hovering near 20-year lows
A surge in yields has made owning stocks over bonds the most unattractive it's looked in decades.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 8 Sep. 2023
Trump has repeatedly attacked his accusers, in some cases calling them deceitful, mentally ill and unattractive.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023
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Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
The policy is intended to put a stop to the criminal gangs that ferry migrants across one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes by making Britain an unattractive destination because of the likelihood of being given a one-way ticket to Rwanda.
—Brian Melley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2023
If policy missteps or waning government support cause the UK to become an unattractive place to manufacture EVs, that could threaten the future of Britain’s auto sector.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
The footbed also becomes dark with wear, which some buyers find unattractive.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
Additionally, data privacy concerns make this an unattractive option for many.
—Nerdwallet, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
McGregor makes for a compelling punching bag, at first showing small but acute chinks in temperament until it all unspools at once in unattractive, soul-baring fashion.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 16 Sep. 2023
The equity risk premium is hovering near 20-year lows
A surge in yields has made owning stocks over bonds the most unattractive it's looked in decades.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 8 Sep. 2023
Trump has repeatedly attacked his accusers, in some cases calling them deceitful, mentally ill and unattractive.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined above
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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