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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And the most unattractive thing in the world to me is a quitter.
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EW.com, 30 July 2025
But low interest rates resulted in unattractive investments with bond yields depressed, undermining a key source of investment returns for public pensions.
—Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
On the one end, minimalist-verging-on-monastic versions of adult rooms, where everything is beige and unattractive toys are not allowed.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 July 2025
There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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EW.com, 30 July 2025
But low interest rates resulted in unattractive investments with bond yields depressed, undermining a key source of investment returns for public pensions.
—Dan Doonan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
On the one end, minimalist-verging-on-monastic versions of adult rooms, where everything is beige and unattractive toys are not allowed.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 July 2025
There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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