unprepossessing

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Recent Examples of unprepossessing The artist himself, however, was rather more unprepossessing. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023 The bishop has an amiable, unprepossessing manner, with a slight stoop and a twinkly smile. Nathaniel Rich Stacy Kranitz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022 As reported by Brandon in an epilogue to her book, Duchamp married an unprepossessing rich woman in 1927, in Paris, with Picabia as best man. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2022 This crisis is apparent in casting the unprepossessing Krieps, who already creeped out Paul Thomas Anderson’s repellent Phantom Thread. Armond White, National Review, 13 Oct. 2021 Nothing can be more unprepossessing than a sea-anemone when contracted. Jessy Randall, Scientific American, 19 July 2021 How can this little sheet, of such an unprepossessing subject, have such authority? Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 June 2021 Starring in these books was an unprepossessing intelligence officer named George Smiley. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2020 An unprepossessing wood-frame rowhouse from the 1850s, it is now covered in aluminum siding; a third floor has been added since Whitman lived here with his parents and four of his brothers. Jane Margolies, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepossessing
Adjective
  • As shown, the new stadium is simple, unimposing and not unattractive.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
  • Encased in the character’s unimposing frame, there’s a selfless bravery that prompts him to stand up for others — especially lovely Naim.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • At its current valuation of approximately $8, SNAP stock seems unappealing due to apprehensions over its lofty valuation.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • However, the finish used for this is chemically based, which may cause sensitivities or be personally unappealing for some people.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Once again, America confronts the unpleasant truth that the Constitution does not expressly guarantee a right to vote — and neither will the Supreme Court.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The options are unpleasant tenements on one side and unaffordable houses on the other.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Analysts have warned that political polarization and unappetizing electoral options for voters may well yield a fractured vote.
    Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • How to Get More Walnuts Into Your Diet If eating a handful of raw walnuts is unappetizing, there are countless ways to add walnuts to your diet—from topping salads and oatmeal, blending them in a smoothie, or sprinkling a bit of garlic and roasting them for a healthy snack, said Zumpano.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025

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“Unprepossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepossessing. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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