UNFASHIONABLE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

unfashionable

adjective

ˌən-ˈfa-sh(ə-)nə-bəl

Definition of unfashionable

as in inappropriate

marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste an old and unfashionable jacket that someone had donated to charity

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Recent Examples of unfashionable In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Novak stars as the unfashionable businessman Jay Ravitz. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Gilberto and Kleberson formed an unfashionable midfield duo largely unknown outside Brazil. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Here’s a rapid-fire update on each stock in the portfolio, starting with seven currently unfashionable names that Jim says should soon be back in style. — Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025 Even the bearded Texas blues buzzards in ZZ Top, the most proudly unfashionable band around, became unlikely teen idols, just by embracing the absurdity of it all, with their white-fur guitars, and gender parody. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfashionable

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Adjective

The teacher admitted to having inappropriate conversations and sending pornographic videos to the former student.

— Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2026
The library already accounts for inappropriate materials for children?

— Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

Guy acknowledges, though, that this could lead to the level of chaos depicted in a memorable 2009 episode of The Office, where staff show up in an array of unsuitable outfits.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
That could allow geothermal projects to operate in locations that have traditionally been considered unsuitable for geothermal development.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsuitable

Adjective

The agency produced excellent work against an incorrect brief, and nobody in the room knew the business well enough to say so.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Oxford and Ole Miss rolled out the unwelcome mat early in the week, starting Wednesday with a Lane Kiffen (incorrect spelling intentional) Roast at the Lyric Theater.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

Get rid of that dowdy old boob light for good and hang any of these beautiful alternative light fixtures instead.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Like sparks igniting, the result is a piece that feels alive with energy rather than a dowdy relic of the past.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026

Definition of dowdy

Adjective

Holzinger jumps into the tank, her movements inelegant and panicked, and pulls Nüganen out.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
One of the more revealing patterns to emerge from the category is something known as zebra striping, a perhaps inelegant term, but a quick phrase to show the shift in highly intelligent consumer behaviour.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of inelegant

Adjective

And depending on the era in which the carpet was installed, the color, style, make, or pile height can come off as dated and tacky.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
There are 19 solid colors to choose from, though some are on the tacky side and don’t look as expensive as others.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of tacky

Adjective

Hoka Women’s Kaha 2 GTX Waterproof Hiking Boots Hiking boots don’t need to be frumpy and unstylish—just look at this adorable pair that’s now up to 59 percent off just in time for the Fourth of July.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
The piece is an antique that wasn't fashionable for many decades, but many jewels once considered fussy or unstylish have now been embraced again.

— Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023

Definition of unstylish

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