unneighborly
adjective
un·neigh·bor·ly
ˌən-ˈnā-bər-lē 
: not neighborly
It was unneighborly of you not to help.
unneighborly relations
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The planning and development department said the owner of 228 Little John Trail met the requirements for a special use permit, surprising neighbors who said the property had become a source of unneighborly behavior.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2023
Lake, 58, was charged Monday with six counts of criminal threats, one count of violation of civil rights over her unneighborly behavior and other charges, L.A. County Dist.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022
Remember, these hearings are a group of neighbors trying to stop unneighborly behavior.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
But following at least several days of testimony, Gross released an open letter Monday calling for a stop to the unneighborly feud — even though he and Schwartz are expected to soon take the stand.
—Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2023
Lake, 58, was charged Monday with six counts of criminal threats, one count of violation of civil rights over her unneighborly behavior and other charges, L.A. County Dist.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022
Remember, these hearings are a group of neighbors trying to stop unneighborly behavior.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
But following at least several days of testimony, Gross released an open letter Monday calling for a stop to the unneighborly feud — even though he and Schwartz are expected to soon take the stand.
—Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
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“Unneighborly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unneighborly. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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