unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
ˌən-ə-ˈtrak-tiv 
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
Examples of unattractive in a Sentence
an unattractive, awkward baby bird
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But what has emerged is a repetitive, unattractive, and finally unrewarding slog, in which Ducournau’s filmmaking verve itself seems to harden into lifelessness.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Although domestic demand for these goods remains strong, bringing this sector back to the United States is both politically empty and economically unattractive.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, public exits are becoming increasingly difficult and unattractive, analysts tell Axios.
—Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 15 Apr. 2025
Investors face weak incentives: the existence of other storage solutions and absence of a capacity market have made BESS projects financially unattractive.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Although domestic demand for these goods remains strong, bringing this sector back to the United States is both politically empty and economically unattractive.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, public exits are becoming increasingly difficult and unattractive, analysts tell Axios.
—Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 15 Apr. 2025
Investors face weak incentives: the existence of other storage solutions and absence of a capacity market have made BESS projects financially unattractive.
—María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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