unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē 
Examples of unfriendly in a Sentence
They were very unfriendly to us.
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Now, even polls which have been historically unfriendly to Republicans are showing him with a huge lead over any potential opponent.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
That isn’t just bad for competitors that might lack political clout or, heaven forbid, are on unfriendly terms with the president.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Erin is outrunning some slightly unfriendly conditions for the next few days.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfriendly
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren-(d)lē
1
: not friendly or kind : hostile
an unfriendly greeting
2
: not agreeable
an unfriendly environment
unfriendliness
noun
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