unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
Examples of unattractive in a Sentence
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Despite currently trading at around $10, Guess stock appears fundamentally unattractive.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Germinated grass seed is usually unattractive to birds, although some birds are unpredictable, so the faster the seed germinates, the better.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Toss the blurry or unattractive photos that aren't worth keeping.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
As far back as 2002, a study published in the journal Animal Welfare looking at the behavior of 97 dogs in a rescue center concluded that extended periods of time in a shelter often led to canines behaving in a manner deemed unattractive to potential adopters.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Germinated grass seed is usually unattractive to birds, although some birds are unpredictable, so the faster the seed germinates, the better.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
Toss the blurry or unattractive photos that aren't worth keeping.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
As far back as 2002, a study published in the journal Animal Welfare looking at the behavior of 97 dogs in a rescue center concluded that extended periods of time in a shelter often led to canines behaving in a manner deemed unattractive to potential adopters.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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