as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
an unseemly interest in their host's income and expenses
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Recent Examples of unseemly
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Down the stretch last night, Buffalo did just enough, leaning on the run while benefitting from some unseemly Ravens mistakes.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
After leaving office in 2001, Barak undermined his standing by adopting a lavish lifestyle deemed unseemly for a Labor leader.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016
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Adjective
Some sourness is lingering after Trump and his wife launched meme coins, which critics said looked like an unseemly cash grab.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Down the stretch last night, Buffalo did just enough, leaning on the run while benefitting from some unseemly Ravens mistakes.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
However unseemly, Trump’s salacious rendez-vous with Stormy Daniels is not.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 May 2024
After leaving office in 2001, Barak undermined his standing by adopting a lavish lifestyle deemed unseemly for a Labor leader.
—Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseemly
Adjective
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Louden does and says things that are inappropriate in the film.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sánchez's bold look sent the internet into a frenzy, with many people feeling the attire was inappropriate for the occasion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So, with the names in play unsuitable, and no speed merchants on the trade block, does Oilers GM Stan Bowman pivot to another player type?—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company was unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Diaz was placed under arrest and transported to Troop G where he was charged with criminal attempt at third-degree robbery, second-degree breach of peace and improper parking on a limited access highway.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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Chris Lawson from Front Row Motorsports and Billy Plourde from Rick Ware Racing were dismissed for issues related to improper weights found on their respective cars.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This reveals Wrexham have still been creating more than the opposition, suggesting there wasn’t a lot wrong and that an upturn in individual form, as happened at Mansfield with the back three, will bring the necessary results to stay in the promotion hunt.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Putin was dead wrong to presume that Ukraine would crumble in the aftermath of his invasion.—
Ihor N. Stelmach,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many of those who have lost insurance missed form deadlines or had an incorrect address, while others no longer met the eligibility criteria.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday's edition included incorrect information about King's votes.—
Tony Holt,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many previous Trump advisers, including Mr. Bolton, have tried to contain Mr. Trump, with unhappy results.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Among those unhappy with SDA were high-ranking officers in Space Force who believed it should be run by Space Systems Command, the main body within the service that develops satellites and other space systems, a former senior Air Force official told Forbes.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In my view, Darren Beattie is grotesquely unfit to represent the United States.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
6 Feb. 2025
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But the new order goes further by laying out controversial claims that transgender people could be inherently unfit to serve because the process of transitioning to a new gender often involves drugs that could impact readiness.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Unseemly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseemly. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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