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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By making this state extremely unattractive to AI data centers.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Slow cookers are bulky, unattractive in their signature oval way and require a lot of thinking ahead to use.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
They have been used ever since, except for Super Bowl 50, where the number was used instead because NFL ad designers felt Super Bowl L was too unattractive and unmarketable.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Because these fundamental weaknesses are not reflected in the current market price, the stock maintains an unattractive risk-reward profile with a potential downside target of $95.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Slow cookers are bulky, unattractive in their signature oval way and require a lot of thinking ahead to use.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
They have been used ever since, except for Super Bowl 50, where the number was used instead because NFL ad designers felt Super Bowl L was too unattractive and unmarketable.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Because these fundamental weaknesses are not reflected in the current market price, the stock maintains an unattractive risk-reward profile with a potential downside target of $95.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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