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 toilet seat has discolored in a way that is really unattractive.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
An office tower may look unattractive on paper because vacancy is high, but a closer look could reveal that the property sits in a desirable submarket poised for growth, or that new infrastructure, universities or medical centers are about to create long-term tenants.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, market realities, downtown’s challenges, and the difficult business environment at the city, county and state levels make this project unattractive for most developers to pursue.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump has long said wind power turbines are unattractive and endanger birds, and that solar installations take up too much land.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
An office tower may look unattractive on paper because vacancy is high, but a closer look could reveal that the property sits in a desirable submarket poised for growth, or that new infrastructure, universities or medical centers are about to create long-term tenants.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, market realities, downtown’s challenges, and the difficult business environment at the city, county and state levels make this project unattractive for most developers to pursue.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump has long said wind power turbines are unattractive and endanger birds, and that solar installations take up too much land.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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