unappealing

adjective

un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive
unappealingly adverb

Examples of unappealing in a Sentence

an unappealing mess of dirt and trash in the corner of the room
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Although that will be unappealing in the coming administration, some tenets of conservative internationalism would serve Trump’s objectives in cost-effective and politically achievable ways. Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024 Not only was this unappealing to many New Yorkers who opposed the war or supported the Confederacy, but draftees were allowed to pay $300 to avoid service, and much of the public was furious that wealthy residents would be able to buy their way out of the army. Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024 Finding motivation to begin a task that feels challenging or unappealing. Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Rude passengers can make the experience more unappealing. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unappealing 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappealing was circa 1846

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“Unappealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappealing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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unappealing

adjective
un·​ap·​peal·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce unappealing (audio)
: not appealing : unattractive

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