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as in slovenly
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as in undemanding
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Recent Examples of unfussy
This tank dress is unfussy in the best way, with a lovely floaty silhouette that captures the essence of carefree spring days.
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Here's a lovely, unfussy meal that would be equally welcome at a dinner party or a regular weeknight family meal.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Dining out right now is about keeping things simple, unfussy and full of fun.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
These knives are unfussy, up to tough everyday cutting tasks, and ready to be used over and over again.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Here's a lovely, unfussy meal that would be equally welcome at a dinner party or a regular weeknight family meal.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
Dining out right now is about keeping things simple, unfussy and full of fun.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
These knives are unfussy, up to tough everyday cutting tasks, and ready to be used over and over again.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfussy
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And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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To Washington, a beard made a man look unkempt and slovenly, masking the higher emotions that civility required.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This research lends more credence to the idea that removing undemanding duties from workers’ days may inadvertently strip away the pauses that keep them cognitively locked in.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The sculpture garden invites a thoughtful meander through the trees while the oval pool lined with loungers is perfect for an afternoon dip or reading a few pages of something undemanding on a languid L.A. afternoon.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Inappropriate client interaction such as hounding a woman to come over to his house late at night and slipshod work that ended with a grandmother’s eviction got a Daytona Beach attorney suspended from his law career for two years.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the track was intentionally slipshod.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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To an uncritical eye, the messages might have seemed like a harmless attempt at motivating a team.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Jewish establishment has long demanded uncritical support for Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Giants third base coach Hector Borg waved Lee home, trying to take advantage of the wet conditions and a lazy throw back to the infield, but the Dodgers nabbed Lee with feet to spare.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That film felt rushed, inconsistent, and lazy.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eating like a child, Veit explains, was once understood to mean being overly excited and undiscriminating about food, not being picky.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yes, despite her gender-fluid appearance and undiscriminating appeal, Labubu is a girl.—
Lara Johnson-Wheeler,
Vogue,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The doctor was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, with the court ruling his involvement in Jackson's death to be criminally negligent, per The New York Times.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, too many people and families have already had to experience the horror of injury or death at the hands of negligent drivers, including Heastie’s own constituents in the Bronx.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenior abandoned his haphazard experiment at half-time, bringing on forward Alejandro Garnacho for centre-back Wesley Fofana and reverting to a back four.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Through orchestra, chamber music, and even haphazard improv with friends, music has acted as a bridge to understanding others and continuing to explore and learn with them.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Unfussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfussy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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