unflattering

adjective

Definition of unflatteringnext
as in unfavorable

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Recent Examples of unflattering All of those have sometimes been used to paint Rodgers in a certain way – usually as aloof or haughty in articles that typically were unflattering. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Banks alleged in her legal filing that the show selectively edited her words in an unflattering way. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 Troubled childhood Records, social media posts and interviews paint an unflattering picture of Randolph’s life. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 The locals who work for safari companies have an apt and often unflattering way of naming sportsmen. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unflattering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflattering
  1. unfavorable
  2. uncomplimentary
  3. derogatory
  4. disparaging
  5. erroneous
  6. inaccurate
  7. untrue
  8. objectionable
Adjective
  • As the system moves closer to the Lesser Antilles, upper-level winds are likely to be unfavorable for additional development, according to the center's latest update.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • During two meetings in June, Alston was evaluated and received unfavorable feedback, the meeting minutes state.
    — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 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
  • In 43% of the videos, women were subjected to derogatory commentary, and other subjects were identified or doxxed.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Carrington’s social media replies are littered with comments calling her violent, along with derogatory statements about her race and sexuality.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 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
  • However, the rollout of these changes is marred by application glitches, payment calculation errors, erroneous delinquency notices, and massive backlogs for loan forgiveness programs.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of erroneous
Adjective
  • Another 29% said candidates had been given an inaccurate hiring timeline.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The family has warned that false and inaccurate reports about Hilton and the circumstances surrounding the incident are circulating.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaccurate
Adjective
  • This little addendum—that politics mean nothing to the Bret Easton Ellis of 2023—is eminently untrue, as anyone who has listened to his podcast, which often turns to political commentary, will attest.
    — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Seeing a lot of negative chatter out there, including claims that CPUs are not needed as much as thought in agentic AI (just untrue).
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of untrue
Adjective
  • Advertisers stayed away, worried that ads would appear next to antisemitic posts, misinformation, and other objectionable content.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Almost two decades ago in Germany, a particularly wily octopus named Otto short-circuited his aquarium’s electrical system by shooting jets of water at an overhead light that perhaps caused an objectionable glare.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
Definition of objectionable

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