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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Investors face weak incentives: the existence of other storage solutions and absence of a capacity market have made BESS projects financially unattractive.
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María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The commencement speech is an increasingly unattractive gig to many high-profile speakers, said David Murray, the executive director of the Professional Speechwriters Association.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite currently trading at around $10, Guess stock appears fundamentally unattractive.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Germinated grass seed is usually unattractive to birds, although some birds are unpredictable, so the faster the seed germinates, the better.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
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María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The commencement speech is an increasingly unattractive gig to many high-profile speakers, said David Murray, the executive director of the Professional Speechwriters Association.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite currently trading at around $10, Guess stock appears fundamentally unattractive.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Germinated grass seed is usually unattractive to birds, although some birds are unpredictable, so the faster the seed germinates, the better.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Unattractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattractive. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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unattractive
adjective
un·at·trac·tive
-ˈtrak-tiv
: not attractive : plain
unattractively
adverb
unattractiveness
noun
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