as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
boorish behavior that is unbecoming to an officer
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unbecoming
But again and again, the Quatuor Diotima tore into music of unforced content with unbecoming fury.
—
Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2022
This dog-run infighting is unbecoming in the presence of a dog that was once painted by Edgar Degas.
—Curbed, 20 July 2022
The sheriff’s internal review of the Floyd meme concluded that Ritchie engaged in unbecoming conduct, immoral conduct and discrimination.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
The Rutgers existence was unbecoming of an NBA franchise.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for unbecoming
Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2022
This dog-run infighting is unbecoming in the presence of a dog that was once painted by Edgar Degas.
—Curbed, 20 July 2022
The sheriff’s internal review of the Floyd meme concluded that Ritchie engaged in unbecoming conduct, immoral conduct and discrimination.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
The Rutgers existence was unbecoming of an NBA franchise.
—Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for unbecoming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbecoming
Adjective
-
An internal investigation found no evidence of inappropriate behavior with students, and McGann resigned from Lewisville ISD in May 2023, FitzPatrick said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
-
After further studies and community meetings, city planners found three intersections to be inappropriate and dropped them from the plan.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
Adjective
-
Intermittent fasting, for example, may be unsuitable for people with pre-existing conditions or irritable bowel syndrome.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
-
While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
-
But the hotel's logs also illustrate that the hotel was aware there were days near to when Alexis Williams used the pool that the water showed no chlorine or bromine and improper pH levels, the lawsuit contends.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
-
Common violations for all six restaurants with scores under 80 included improper storage of food, food that was stored above the proper temperature, and unlabelled food or cleaning supplies, among other sanitary violations.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
Adjective
-
Beyond access control, a problem that exists for enterprise AI—just like mainstream AI chatbots—is the potential for hallucinations or incorrect responses.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
-
Meanwhile, misclassification involves the deliberate and incorrect categorization of goods under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), presumably with the goal of obtaining a lower duty classification.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
Adjective
-
Anxiety about your bowel habits may stem from the belief that there’s something wrong with them.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
-
If the calculation is wrong, everything downstream—equipment selection, duct sizing, airflow balancing—will also be off.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
-
Colonel McCall ruled that a fifth defendant, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, was mentally unfit to face trial, and severed him from the case.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
-
The station said years later, federal prosecutors tried to refute her claims of being medically unfit, arguing a surveillance video showed Austin walking in and out of a salon without help.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
-
Things will become much clearer once Jenkins — who is unhappy with his current contract is currently sidelined with a back injury — begins practicing.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
-
Galino is unhappy with how Jimenez is running his territory, and thinks Tommy can help the cartel get into the oil business.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unbecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbecoming. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share