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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
Old fogey-ish, ungrateful and stupid.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Behind the screens are two apartment buildings, undoubtedly ungrateful to such loud and bright entertainment provided free of charge.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The overall tone of Monday’s meetings was markedly different from Zelensky’s last visit to Washington, when Trump and Vice President Vance accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support and questioned his leverage in the war against Russia.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Behind the screens are two apartment buildings, undoubtedly ungrateful to such loud and bright entertainment provided free of charge.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The overall tone of Monday’s meetings was markedly different from Zelensky’s last visit to Washington, when Trump and Vice President Vance accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support and questioned his leverage in the war against Russia.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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The committee’s campaigns and grassroots efforts have not gone unnoticed by the parent company.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fact that Musk and his giant businesses stood to benefit from severe cuts to the regulatory state did not go unnoticed (Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Carter Glass–like critic, issued a report on the subject), but resistance had little effect.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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For three long weeks that began to seem rude or impertinent, as if the Prize hadn’t been announced, as if a king and queen weren’t waiting for his answer, Dylan said nothing about the award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to Dakota, the sisters once had a tense encounter with a rude man that ended with the Complete Unknown star's drink all over him.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Driving trucks is one of the unappreciated backbones of modern civilization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Sep. 2025
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Not Recognizing Contributions Not recognizing employees leaves them feeling invisible and unappreciated, which can lead to low morale.—
Elizabeth Semion,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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From the perspective of Nick Woltemade, their record signing, there was also another riposte to the hubbub that has surrounded his move to St James’ Park as a replacement for Alexander Isak, a task that ranks as thankless.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The blocking can be a thankless job, so no divas need apply.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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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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Not having matches in a waterproof container was another thoughtless mistake.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 Oct. 2025
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Buying things is becoming as thoughtless as sending a text.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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