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Recent Examples of unprepossessing
Joe was an unprepossessing fellow.
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Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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
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
Starring in these books was an unprepossessing intelligence officer named George Smiley.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2020
Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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
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
Starring in these books was an unprepossessing intelligence officer named George Smiley.
—Tom Nolan, WSJ, 24 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprepossessing
Adjective
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The Reds, meanwhile, made the postseason with one of the more unimposing offenses in the National League.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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As shown, the new stadium is simple, unimposing and not unattractive.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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But for others, inventory was either plentiful or unappealing.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a result, few distributors produce and release ASL or even open caption versions for theatrical screening — which their critics consider distracting, obstructive, or visually unappealing — forcing deaf audiences to rely on devices that may be limited in number or fail.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trapped allergens can affect the air quality in your bedroom, triggering congestion, scalp itching and irritation, not to mention unpleasant odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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So Miss Manners believes that your sister should apologize — not to her rude guest, but to the other guests, for having been subjected to such an unpleasant scene.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But, to her, the idea of leaving a review was unappetizing.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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When Steve turns out to be more Hannibal Lecter than Prince Charming, their relationship takes an unappetizing turn.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Unprepossessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprepossessing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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