unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē 
Synonyms
Examples of unfriendly in a Sentence
They were very unfriendly to us.
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
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Reynolds had something of a reputation for being surly and unfriendly in his heyday, so while discussing the shoot, Kimmel wanted to know if the child actor and veteran star struck up any sort of friendship or rapport.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
An unfriendly market Peloton, founded in 2012 as a fitness equipment company with an interactive platform, soared during the pandemic thanks to closed gyms and remote work.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 May 2024
Attack boats like the Hampton might collect intelligence on enemy warships or eavesdrop on unfriendly governments, while much larger ballistic missile submarines stay submerged for 90 days at a time, carrying enough nuclear warheads to destroy entire countries.
—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Some inspectors, from countries the Iranians have deemed unfriendly, have been denied entry.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The report got an unfriendly reception from Johnson, who refused to accept a copy or publicly thank the commissioners.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The United States usually vetoes measures seen as unfriendly to Israel.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
When assessing testosterone supporters’ results, there are, in a general sense, some regular classes of unfriendly impacts.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, which gave him the power to jail unfriendly editors.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
An unfriendly market Peloton, founded in 2012 as a fitness equipment company with an interactive platform, soared during the pandemic thanks to closed gyms and remote work.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 May 2024
Attack boats like the Hampton might collect intelligence on enemy warships or eavesdrop on unfriendly governments, while much larger ballistic missile submarines stay submerged for 90 days at a time, carrying enough nuclear warheads to destroy entire countries.
—Kenny Holston, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Some inspectors, from countries the Iranians have deemed unfriendly, have been denied entry.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The report got an unfriendly reception from Johnson, who refused to accept a copy or publicly thank the commissioners.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The United States usually vetoes measures seen as unfriendly to Israel.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
When assessing testosterone supporters’ results, there are, in a general sense, some regular classes of unfriendly impacts.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, which gave him the power to jail unfriendly editors.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
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unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren-(d)lē
1
: not friendly or kind : hostile
an unfriendly greeting
2
: not agreeable
an unfriendly environment
unfriendliness
noun
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