unsocial

adjective

Definition of unsocialnext
as in withdrawn
inclined or tending to avoid other people She was so unsocial that she rarely left the house except for work.

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Recent Examples of unsocial Especially now, during the daunting age of unsocial media. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent. — Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2022 Fueled by unsocial media, these playoffs brought out comparison upon comparison. — Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsocial
  1. withdrawn
  2. detached
  3. unsociable
  4. antisocial
  5. reserved
  6. asocial
  7. aloof
  8. timid
Adjective
  • In an era of ball-to-feet No 10s and withdrawn strikers, Welbeck stays high up the pitch, runs the channels and occupies defenders.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The withdrawn earnings are taxed as ordinary income, the Treasury said.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of withdrawn
Adjective
  • Homeowners report far more trust than renters, and people in detached houses report more than people in apartments.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • She’s gone for unexpected pairings and silhouettes, including a blazer with satin short shorts, voluminous detached sleeves, and a chainmail-like armor made breezy through fringe.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of detached
Adjective
  • Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector’s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.
    — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
Definition of unsociable
Adjective
  • Authorities in England consider antisocial driving to include causing unnecessary noise pollution, street racing and cruising in a convoy, among other types of public nuisance.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Research studies have shown that children of incarcerated parents are more likely to experience mental health challenges and develop antisocial behaviors.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of antisocial
Adjective
  • Add a generous, heaping spoonful of the zucchini ragu (about 1/2 cup) to the pan along with a splash of the reserved pasta water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Whisk together milk and reserved pineapple juices in a medium bowl until combined.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reserved
Adjective
  • That alone challenges the idea that sharks are purely asocial animals.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • And that’s a focus on individualism; the idea that an individual alone can collect and assess evidence in some kind of asocial fashion.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of asocial
Adjective
  • Denise seems aloof one moment, but then totally sharp the next.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kiesler and his heirs envisioned architecture that would make the arts more available, provisional, improvisational, democratic, and participatory, more playful and less aloof.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of aloof
Adjective
  • Souleymane, an Afro-German trans man, talented fashion designer and increasingly less timid figure on Berlin’s ballroom scene, travels to Dakar to repair his father’s kora.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This is a great car for a timid driver, a new driver or perhaps a sensible son or daughter.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of timid

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“Unsocial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsocial. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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