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
Every year another branch or two will die until you’re left with gnarly, unattractive plants with no form.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
Here are two reasons why this decision makes sense:
The EV industry is becoming increasingly unattractive.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The jerseys of the new uniforms, which were designed by Nike and manufactured by Fanatics, have already drawn criticism from fans for looking cheap, feeling flimsy and having an unattractive design.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The offspring of physically attractive parents tend to earn more money over the course of their working lives than kids with regular-looking or unattractive parents, a new study finds.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
The game remained an unattractive slugfest of an unattractive game of slugfest proportions.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Harvard is a hundred different things and places, prominent, alas, among them is its deeply unattractive antisemitic streak.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024
Vertical gardening elements can draw attention to an area or disguise an unattractive view.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
That makes shiny stones that pay no interest look more attractive—or rather, less unattractive—to investors.
—Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
Here are two reasons why this decision makes sense:
The EV industry is becoming increasingly unattractive.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The jerseys of the new uniforms, which were designed by Nike and manufactured by Fanatics, have already drawn criticism from fans for looking cheap, feeling flimsy and having an unattractive design.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
The offspring of physically attractive parents tend to earn more money over the course of their working lives than kids with regular-looking or unattractive parents, a new study finds.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
The game remained an unattractive slugfest of an unattractive game of slugfest proportions.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Harvard is a hundred different things and places, prominent, alas, among them is its deeply unattractive antisemitic streak.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024
Vertical gardening elements can draw attention to an area or disguise an unattractive view.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2024
That makes shiny stones that pay no interest look more attractive—or rather, less unattractive—to investors.
—Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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