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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Stock-heavy deals are unattractive to sellers, and, as detailed above, cash consideration is rare.
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Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
One possibility was the Sorbonne in Paris but soaring property prices and recent political unrest made the French capital unattractive.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
This approach remains a long shot but the alternatives range from unpalatable to unattractive.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, what was once romanticized in classics like The Notebook—effort, thoughtfulness, relentless pursuit—has been reframed as unattractive instead of brave.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
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Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
One possibility was the Sorbonne in Paris but soaring property prices and recent political unrest made the French capital unattractive.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
This approach remains a long shot but the alternatives range from unpalatable to unattractive.
—Ali Vaez, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, what was once romanticized in classics like The Notebook—effort, thoughtfulness, relentless pursuit—has been reframed as unattractive instead of brave.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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