Definition of unmannerednext

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Recent Examples of unmannered The entire cast, including and especially the younger members are warm and likable, with Williams delivering a refreshingly unmannered turn and Cheadle doing his best to anchor us in the story. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Sep. 2021 Those practitioners, too, welcomed the untrained, unmannered body, even though they were extremely trained. — New York Times, 22 Oct. 2020 In the fifties and early sixties, Mobley’s sound was velvety and enveloping but frank and unmannered; his warm energy, lyrical phrasing, wry wit, and melodic heartiness drew richly on the blues. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2020 Her performance is unforced, unmannered, tart but without edges — as clean and smoothly elegant as a minimal-fragrance bar of soap. — Tom Gliatto, PEOPLE.com, 27 Sep. 2019 Whelan’s refreshingly unmannered dancing — a clean, disciplined, service-to-the-steps beauty — is as present as ever. — Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2019 But Pollini remains a clear-eyed musical aristocrat, an unmannered visionary of the keys, as the Debussy portion of his concert made apparent. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmannered
Adjective
  • Other teachers would also forward Phillips copies of rude emails sent by Moore.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Loud phone use, rude behavior toward airport staff, and careless suitcase handling can make stressful terminals even more frustrating.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Or maybe he was lured into his thoughtless comments because of the jocularity inside that room full of reporters.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • At the outset of this chatty novel, the protagonist, Caroline, who was recently ghosted by a thoughtless man, has had a story published in this magazine.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Criticizing gifts is unmannerly, and while one is not generally allowed to expect gifts, the rule can be bent in the case of romantic partners.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • The professor said the event was disrespectful to Jews because pork is not kosher, and the event fell on Sukkot, a major Jewish holiday, as well as Shabbat, the Jewish sabbath.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Teaching the history of the Jayhawkers and Tigers is fine; using them to talk trash in the sports realm is disrespectful and embarrassing.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Unmannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmannered. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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