un·fash·ion·able
ˌən-ˈfa-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 
1
: not in keeping with the current fashion
unfashionable clothes
2
: not favored socially
unfashionable neighborhoods
: the quality or state of being unfashionable
Examples of unfashionable in a Sentence
Adjective
an old and unfashionable jacket that someone had donated to charity
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Novak stars as the unfashionable businessman Jay Ravitz.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Gilberto and Kleberson formed an unfashionable midfield duo largely unknown outside Brazil.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In a country where air conditioning is both uncommon and unfashionable, many have sought relief by swimming, despite the danger involved.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.
—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Novak stars as the unfashionable businessman Jay Ravitz.
—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Gilberto and Kleberson formed an unfashionable midfield duo largely unknown outside Brazil.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unfashionable
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“Unfashionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfashionable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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