unfriendly

adjective

un·​friend·​ly ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce unfriendly (audio)
: not friendly: such as
a
: hostile, unsympathetic
an unfriendly nation

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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Singapore has also become a safe haven for Chinese companies navigating an increasingly unfriendly world. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024 Evan Isaacson, a senior environmental attorney at the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, said one of his biggest concerns is the balance of the Supreme Court, which has already been unfriendly to certain environmental regulations. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024 Both the unfriendly neighborhood Spider-Man and his intended victim fled the scene. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024 The move comes even as Trump has been viewed as unfriendly to clean energy stocks — a group that can include EV manufacturers such as Tesla. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfriendly 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfriendly was in the 15th century

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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

unfriendly

adjective
un·​friend·​ly ˌən-ˈfren-(d)lē How to pronounce unfriendly (audio)
1
: not friendly or kind : hostile
an unfriendly greeting
2
: not agreeable
an unfriendly environment
unfriendliness noun

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