unsympathetic

adjective

un·​sym·​pa·​thet·​ic ˌən-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik 

: not given to, marked by, or arising from sympathy : not sympathetic

an unsympathetic bystander

an unsympathetic review

unsympathetically

ˌən-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

commenting unsympathetically

Synonyms

• ruthless
• merciless

Examples of unsympathetic in a Sentence

gave them an unsympathetic look and pointed out that they'd brought the problem on themselves

an aloof and unsympathetic man who does not engage in small talk

a bohemian artist who found the unsympathetic environment of the small town too much to bear

an unsympathetic reaction to her proposal to ban trans fats from the company cafeteria

Recent Examples on the Web

The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic. —Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

Are we meant to have a completely unsympathetic opinion of Maria? —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025

The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic. —Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025

DeSantis, who is also an assistant football coach, was unsympathetic, the suit says. —Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsympathetic

• aeromagnetic
• antiemetic
• antipathetic
• apologetic
• biogenetic
• biomimetic
• biosynthetic
• cytogenetic
• diagenetic
• diamagnetic
• diaphoretic
• epigenetic