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unseemly

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unseemly

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation

an unseemly interest in their hostʼs income and expenses

Synonyms of unseemly

amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unsuitable, untoward, wrong

Words Related to unseemly

inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely

extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant

misbecoming, mismatched

incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial

bad, naughty, sinful

blamable, blameworthy, censurable

banned, barred, disallowed

forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed

awkward, gauche, ungraceful

unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Phrases Synonymous with unseemly

out of place, out of the way

Near Antonyms of unseemly

fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely

applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant

compatible, congenial, harmonious

allowed, authorized, permitted

approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned

abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported

acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable

commendable, creditable, exemplary

blameless, irreproachable

balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious

Antonyms of unseemly

appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable

Synonym Discussion of unseemly

indecorous, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.

- indecorous behavior

improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method.

- improper use of campaign contributions

unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste.

- remarried with unseemly haste

unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status.

- conduct unbecoming to an officer

indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling.

- indelicate expressions for bodily functions

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