as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
an old and unfashionable jacket that someone had donated to charity
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Recent Examples of unfashionable
People who write paeans to the suburbs, on topics that sit on the cusp between white-collar and blue-collar, are unfashionable these days.
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 18 July 2025
Some people worry that one-piece swimsuits appear unfashionable or dated.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The flat shoe revival For the most part, flat shoes have long been considered the domain of the elderly, the clumsy or the unfashionable.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Wearing an unfashionable but marginally faster time-trial helmet, Van Uden held off Kooij with a long-range sprint to take a surprise win — and secure a hugely important point tally for Picnic PostNL.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 18 July 2025
Some people worry that one-piece swimsuits appear unfashionable or dated.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
The flat shoe revival For the most part, flat shoes have long been considered the domain of the elderly, the clumsy or the unfashionable.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Wearing an unfashionable but marginally faster time-trial helmet, Van Uden held off Kooij with a long-range sprint to take a surprise win — and secure a hugely important point tally for Picnic PostNL.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfashionable
Adjective
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Charile Kirk championed peoples' right to speech others may find inappropriate.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Corpus is also accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with her former chief of staff Victor Aenlle, who was fired by the board of supervisors last year.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The concern expressed is that people are turning to AI for mental health advice and do not realize that (presumably) AI is unsuitable for that purpose.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The drastic drop in performance from the 2022 season points to the idea that the current generation of cars is unsuitable for the Briton.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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How does peer review work, and what is its purpose if not to prevent incorrect claims from getting published to the greater world?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
19 Sep. 2025
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In others, its claims were factually incorrect because of inconsistent timelines and mischaracterizations of his work history.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hoka Women’s Kaha 2 GTX Waterproof Hiking Boots Hiking boots don’t need to be frumpy and unstylish—just look at this adorable pair that’s now up to 59 percent off just in time for the Fourth of July.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Only this time, Trump’s ambush was far more clearly choreographed, and thus somewhat less unstylish.—
Jonny Steinberg,
Time,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Using the wrong type of cleaning product for your tub's material can result in scratches, discoloration, or chips.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Scotsman Robert MacIntyre was pleased to have made the cut with a birdie on the last on Friday evening but when a rare second cut was made to shorten the field for the final day, the 29-year-old from Oban was on the wrong side of the line when finishing 2 under par.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Defense leaders have sat on their hands, refusing to acknowledge the need for dowdy, run-of-the-mill tankers.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Catherine as hopelessly dowdy, bumbling, and awkward, even within the confines of her own drawing room.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Both zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the most common mineral filters, are notoriously finicky ingredients—the thick white powders are cosmetically inelegant and prone to leaving white casts, particularly on deeper skin tones.—
Dani Hardman,
Allure,
15 Sep. 2025
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To some, camels are slow, even inelegant.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The formula melts into skin well and didn’t leave me feeling tacky or sticky.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Can beneficiaries open talks or is that tacky?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Unfashionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfashionable. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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