UNREPRESENTATIVE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

unrepresentative

adjective

Definition of unrepresentative

as in bizarre

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Recent Examples of unrepresentative Although known for an unrepresentative workforce, tech companies embraced diversity initiatives, especially after the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. — Joseph Menn The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026 When left- and right-wingers agree that the United States is unrepresentative, that represents a mandate for disruption—from Trump in 2024 to Mamdani in 2025. — Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026 Business within the neighboring countries and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is also at stake, with regional leaders observing that an unrepresentative election process would detract from economic confidence in Myanmar and affect cross-border commercial ties. — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025 So while not nearly as disastrous, there’s a precedent for a small sample size, like such, to be unrepresentative of a team’s final product. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrepresentative

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrepresentative

Adjective

Whatever ends up coming for Alpha, with their TV fragmented into a billion tiny screens, it’s bound to be bizarre.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader's San Francisco Giants season has ended prematurely due to a bizarre scooter accident.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bizarre

Adjective

This quaint European bistro offers a menu that would do any similarly modest establishment in Paris proud.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The stadium After 53 years in one of the league’s quaintest venues, the Bills are moving into a new and (maybe) improved Highmark Stadium this year.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of quaint

Adjective

There are also weird anomalous results, like the RTX 5050 holding a commanding lead in Doom Dark Ages at Medium 1080p, but the RX 9050 being just as capable at 1440p.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
An hour before the show, Simonyan, who lives in Siberia, wandered into Cook’s office atop Millennium Gate Museum—the anomalous arch’s name.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of anomalous

Adjective

For the 18-year-old, who was diagnosed with the congenital heart condition Wolff-Parkinson-White at 15 years old, the episode wasn’t abnormal.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Follow-up care at the now-familiar UCSF confirmed severe precancerous dysplasia, or abnormal cells that, if left untreated, could develop into cancer.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of abnormal

Adjective

However, a 2021 protection campaign has led to a remarkable turnaround, with the total weight of fish in the river tripling in the last few years after decades of decline.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
This has truly been a passion project for me, and everyone involved has poured their hearts into honoring Bulgakov’s remarkable novel.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Lil Roberts Place, a quirky dive bar in the heart of downtown Concord, plans to close next month, ending a 16-year run.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Definition of quirky

Adjective

And beyond the color treatment, the sneaker also plays with premium materials and textures in a fashion that’s atypical for the 1990 retro shoe.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 July 2026
The committee is considering an atypical regulatory pathway, allowing these substances to be compounded rather than going through the full, rigorous FDA approval process.

— Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of atypical

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