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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
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Recent Examples of ungrateful
Faking emotionality, the political comic spent the majority of his first segment cracking sarcastic jokes about how ungrateful the American populace is toward the GOP leader.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Unless these ungrateful, unassimilated America-haters commit certain crimes, we’re stuck with them.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
For many attorneys, the grind of endless deadlines, paperwork, and ungrateful clients can lead to heavy disappointment.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Anything else feels ungrateful.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Unless these ungrateful, unassimilated America-haters commit certain crimes, we’re stuck with them.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
For many attorneys, the grind of endless deadlines, paperwork, and ungrateful clients can lead to heavy disappointment.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Anything else feels ungrateful.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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The error went unnoticed until Fortune had exited the octagon and headed toward the tunnel.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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That commitment has not gone unnoticed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Politically incorrect and in-your-face, with plenty of dark humor accentuating the drama, the show resembles the more cutting-edge TV — think Borgen or Rita — made by Sweden’s ruder neighbor Denmark.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Until and unless more people, like Hyde, recognize their own connections to child care, the vast network of parents, kids and caregivers will remain unappreciated and under-resourced.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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While wildfires and hurricanes grab headlines, another type of severe weather may present unappreciated risks for homeowners and insurers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, we were brought into the soundstage where a hype man impressively excelled in the thankless task of keeping the energy high.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most puzzling of all is the weird absence of any significant oomph; it’s simply watched from afar by Nelly (now Hong Chau), who is always being fired but never seems to leave, in by far the most thankless role in the movie.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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