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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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
So what’s behind the market’s unfriendly reaction?
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Well, someone got a very unfriendly call from the Leland House.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Chinese state media criticized the H20 for lacking technological prowess and being environmentally unfriendly, with regulators eventually halting imports over security concerns.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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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