UNFLATTERING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

unflattering

adjective

Definition of unflattering

as in unfavorable

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Recent Examples of unflattering Fairlane has garnered a string of unflattering headlines in recent years, including for unpaid taxes and utility bills, unplowed snow in the parking lot and a 2024 Christmas tree inside the mall that wasn't take down until this year. — Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Straight and looser fits also gain more shape stability, as the fiber prevents the growth that can make relaxed styles sag in unflattering ways. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The trailer features footage of Elon Musk’s rockets launching into space and then crashing as people describe him in mostly unflattering terms. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 Some prediction market companies have received unflattering media headlines based on false premises—Kalshi doesn’t take bets directly involving war or wildfires despite substantial news coverage suggesting otherwise. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflattering

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Adjective

The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Democratic socialism is underwater by 22 points, 37% of Americans are favorable and 59% are unfavorable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfavorable

Adjective

Neither party admitted to liability and each agreed to refrain from making disparaging, negative or uncomplimentary statements about the other, the document said.

— Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2022
Though the pollen gunk will pass, he's concerned by a contingent of Twitter trolls who've shared uncomplimentary reviews of his recent North American tour.

— Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 21 Jan. 2022

Definition of uncomplimentary

Adjective

Apalachee High School's interim head football coach has resigned as the school investigated reports of racially derogatory language, according to an email sent to families.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
His opening monologue sparked immediate backlash for including derogatory comments about women’s gym attire, something stars such as Maren Morris and Flavor Flav blasted online in the days that followed.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of derogatory

Adjective

Felix points to Trump’s disparaging and false comments against Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, which put a target on the back of many Haitian immigrants.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The irony is that Trump has been more disparaging and dismissive of the military than any other president.

— Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of disparaging

Adjective

Bisignano, a former Wall Street CEO who has been overhauling how the agency operates, also said SSA was working to fix erroneous records.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
In his own review of the case, Mandell failed to flag an erroneous jury instruction that four years later would lead to the conviction being overturned.

— Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of erroneous

Adjective

Medical identity theft can lead to fraudulent bills and inaccurate patient records, so catching problems early is important.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Working with fellow researchers, Cade now has a good reason to believe the Nature report is more than likely inaccurate – the train’s rail route didn’t exist until 1846.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of inaccurate

Adjective

When isolated issues in other states occur, even if proved untrue, the intense and repeated national media attention on them shakes voter confidence here at home.

— Heather LaMarre, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The first complainant, whose claims Brand says are untrue, was said by the prosecution to have been raped by Brand.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of untrue

Adjective

Kermode says that for a long time, Warner showed little interest in doing a proper restoration, as the material was still considered highly objectionable.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
The judge also has noted that some of the objectionable stories cited by the DOJ do not have to do with national security.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of objectionable

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