unathletic

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Recent Examples of unathletic Fast forward a few years and Bounds, previously a sedentary and unathletic journalist in her mid 40s, has transformed herself into world-class age-group obstacle course racer. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 July 2024 Hopelessly unathletic and bad at sports, Sandy felt alienated by his family his entire life. Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024 Researchers found that, over the course of an academic year, middle schoolers grew increasingly unpopular and more likely to misuse alcohol if they were considered unattractive and unathletic, and that such shortcomings are no longer seen as gender-specific. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023 The outfit was far cry from a soccer uniform, and aside from the shoes themselves, an unathletic ensemble. Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for unathletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unathletic
Adjective
  • Lee would sometimes visit Anderson at the Highland Chateau health and rehabilitation center in Highland Park, where she had been relocated with some objection after her Surrey Avenue property was deemed unfit for human habitation.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Detroit RUNDetroit, 1948 Division St Suite 105, collects old shoes for Zaman International, who will reporpose gently used pairs or recycle unfit shoes, according to RUNDetroit's Instagram.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Brad Ingelsby’s follow-up to the much-beloved Mare of Easttown switches focus from steely women to feeble men.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The feeble report all but confirms a Fed interest rate cut later this month and raises at least the possibility of a half point – rather than a typical quarter point - reduction, Saunders said.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Millions of people are denied that freedom every day—not by weak willpower, but by a system designed to make unhealthy living the default.
    William Warr, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This echoes remarks his envoy Steve Witkoff made after the latest round of talks collapsed, slamming Hamas as uncoordinated and not acting in good faith and saying the US would explore alternative options to secure hostage release and stabilize Gaza.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Moreover, uncoordinated attacks, often by motivated individuals acting on their own, can still occur, as has happened in Israel since 2023.
    DANIEL BYMAN, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • Pedrad made history as the first Iranian American castmember on Saturday Night Live, before bending age and gender to play a gawky 14-year-old Persian American boy in the coming-of-age sitcom Chad.
    Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
  • Agnes has a gawky, floppy-haired beauty, a gently appraising stare, quizzically arching eyebrows, and a tendency to listen with her mouth half open, as if in anticipation of a punch line that will take her, and us, by surprise.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Tasters agreed a meaty fillet was ideal—no wimpy, flaccid bites allowed.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And certainly to attempt to appear tough on that wimpy working-from-home nonsense.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • An absolute charmer, the film is an affecting look at the human-avian bond, with all its mysteries, warmth and ungainly practicalities.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
  • On land, hippos appear slow and ungainly.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The ultrarich formula uses amino acids to reinforce weak strands, glycerin to hydrate and soften, silicones to smooth the cuticle, and coconut oil to add more moisture and shine.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Unathletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unathletic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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