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uncool

adjective

un·​cool ˌən-ˈkül How to pronounce uncool (audio)
Synonyms of uncoolnext
1
: lacking in assurance, sophistication, or self-control
2
: failing to accord with the values or styles (as of dress or behavior) of a particular group : not accepted or admired as cool or proper
driving an uncool car
an uncool remark

Examples of uncool in a Sentence

Her parents' car is totally uncool. It's uncool to lie to your friends.
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After an uncool beatdown at the hands of heel faction The Judgment Day, Cena, Sheamus and Rey Mysterio took Finn Bálor, Dominik Mysterio (Rey’s son and the man Cena defeated for the title) and JD McDonagh on in an official, sanctioned capacity. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025 In an era of kale Caesar salads and turmeric lattes, an old-fashioned meatloaf feels decidedly frumpy and uncool. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025 Some boys might think it a bit uncool to name-drop their mums in interviews. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 In some circles, pointing out a guy’s height — or conspicuous lack of it, in Gutfeld’s pint-sized case — might be considered uncool. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncool

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncool was in 1948

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“Uncool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncool. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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