UNREPRESENTATIVE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

unrepresentative

adjective

Definition of unrepresentative

as in bizarre

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Recent Examples of unrepresentative The Literary Digest sample was huge but unrepresentative. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unrepresentative

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Adjective

The bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
An exhausting, head-spinning and often downright silly offseason is officially over after college football really kicked off on Thursday (after the always bizarre Week 0 last weekend).

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bizarre

Adjective

In a strange quirk of the 2026-27 fixture list, Leeds have been sent to the scenes of those crimes in quick succession once again.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of strange

Adjective

The Mobiles, attempting to play competitive pro ball, are anomalous in the present day.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Conversely, Zumthor’s building—however outsize, expensive, and anomalous—hides in plain sight as a piece of urban engineering, stitching together and swallowing the horizontal city whole.

— Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of anomalous

Adjective

The changes are intended to make the reactor easier to build and operate while strengthening its ability to respond to abnormal conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Case codes to justify a search, previously optional, will be mandatory, and the audit log will be upgraded so that Flock can detect abnormal search patterns and block those users.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of abnormal

Adjective

De La Cruz’s remarkable display of arm strength left his manager and teammates in awe.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
In typical action-movie leading-man fashion, the Ploughman demonstrates remarkable fighting abilities for someone who’s been working the fields instead of at war.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

Those who love an eclectic aesthetic can embrace more colorful arrangements by mixing miniature artwork, old game pieces, and quirky collectibles that reflect your (and your home’s) personality.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026
Not everything works, notably the rarefied nature of the score, which at time sounds like Rufus Norris’ quirky verbatim musical London Road (2015).

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of quirky

Adjective

The upper stage of both rockets is the more atypical approach to spacecraft design, compared to other vehicles of the same launch class.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The prosecution’s experts disagreed, saying Clancy’s description of the voice was atypical of auditory hallucinations.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of atypical

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