misbecoming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misbecoming
Adjective
  • Rae will be talking about the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Now that bickering duo is vying to take his place, with a mismatched pair of feds—an intense rookie (Alexandra Ruddy) and her legend-in-his-own-mind boss, played by Tim Baltz—tracking their every move.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • For the purposes of this discussion, the cause of sea level rise is irrelevant.
    Rob Young, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Tony Gilroy’s masterful series is so good that the sci-fi Star Wars of it all sometimes seems irrelevant compared to the nuanced takes on resistance and fascism.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Even so, the practice of choosing a papal name remained inconsistent for the next 1,000 years, with most popes using their baptismal names.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • After an inconsistent first half of the season, manager Unai Emery has found a way of tinkering with Villa’s line-up and still winning.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Researching feels incomprehensible or inapplicable, especially as a business owner.
    Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • That was the site of its preseason test days, although that event was held in unseasonably cold weather, which means much of what the teams learned then may be inapplicable this coming weekend.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • So, how can the immaterial affect the material?
    Big Think, Big Think, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The orchestra produces a ravishment of sound both immaterial and downright tactile.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Are they considered a worthy consultant or an extraneous one?
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Which passport wallets are best? Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years, but are steadily rising in their popularity among frequent flyers and travelers.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But those goals seem to be incompatible in some ways.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Maybe you two crazy kids are completely incompatible.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • When caterpillars retreat to their cocoons, part of the process of transformation can be aesthetically unbecoming and grotesque.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • There were a lot of memorable performances and moments for the Blue Jackets, who bounced back quickly after having their seven-game point streak snapped in a rather unbecoming outing Monday against the New York Islanders.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Misbecoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misbecoming. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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