unsociable

adjective

un·​so·​cia·​ble ˌən-ˈsō-shə-bəl How to pronounce unsociable (audio)
Synonyms of unsociablenext
1
: having or showing a disinclination for social activity : solitary, reserved
2
: not conducive to sociability
unsociability
ˌən-ˌsō-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce unsociable (audio)
noun
unsociableness
ˌən-ˈsō-shə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce unsociable (audio)
noun
unsociably
ˌən-ˈsō-shə-blē How to pronounce unsociable (audio)
adverb

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Examples of unsociable in a Sentence

a job with unsociable hours an unsociable but not an overtly rude child
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife. — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024 To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable. — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unsociable was in 1600

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“Unsociable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsociable. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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