as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
for such a decidedly unclubbable man, politics was an odd career choice
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Recent Examples of unclubbable
Yet, as is often the case, even the most unclubbable individuals may attract enthusiasts.
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Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, 31 July 2022
Adrian Woolfson, WSJ, 31 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclubbable
Adjective
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By one estimate, fewer than a quarter of the residential areas in many cities allow anything other than detached single-family homes.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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But also, the way that the hospice nurses are so compassionate and calm and present, but at the same time detached.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The prospect of autonomy remains a distant and fading dream.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Since Iran’s first attacks on the Gulf, the atmosphere in Riyadh has remained calm, with the bombing on neighboring countries feeling like a distant phenomenon.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Miami-Dade cold case detectives say that this is just one of the cold cases they are dedicated to solving.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Take advantage of the soon-to-start farmers market with a deal on Nama’s cold press juicer.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rain again caused multiple delays throughout the mostly gray, sometimes sunny and unseasonably cool day, in the end postponing at least six matches.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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But Sunday is forecast to bring a cool-down.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ride past dry-stone walls, Irish-language signposts, and grid-like limestone fields etched by generations.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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This makes these products a true boon for anyone with dry hair, no matter their ancestry.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Unclubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclubbable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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