unattractive

adjective

un·​at·​trac·​tive ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)
Synonyms of unattractivenext
: not attractive : plain, dull
unattractively adverb
unattractiveness noun

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an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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Investors want compensation for the fiscal risk, making long-duration Treasuries unattractive compared to other assets. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 People who dislike Elon Musk can make the opposite mistake and conclude that the shares are therefore unattractive. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The tens of thousands of people traveling at once and the road closures near the stadium and Atlanta park made driving very unattractive. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Not at all times because catastrophes happen and underwriting can sometimes get so crowded that the pricing becomes unattractive. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattractive

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First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unattractive was in 1813

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unattractive

adjective
un·​at·​trac·​tive -ˈtrak-tiv How to pronounce unattractive (audio)
: not attractive : plain
unattractively adverb
unattractiveness noun

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