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unseemly

[uhn-seem-lee]

adjective

unseemlier, unseemliest 
  1. not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc..

    an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. inappropriate for time or place.

    an unseemly hour.



adverb

  1. in an unseemly manner.

unseemly

/ ʌˈːɪ /

adjective

  1. not in good style or taste; unbecoming

  2. obsoleteunattractive

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. rarein an unseemly manner

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unseemliness noun
  • ܲˈ𳾱Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unseemly1

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- 1, seemly
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Noah Smith, writer of the Noahpinion Substack, said Trump's highly lucrative foray into cryptocurrencies - as unseemly as it has been - may have freed him from depending on Musk to carry out his will.

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Some of this unseemly grift, including the possible new Qatar Force One, was made easier by the highest court in the land, which has allowed our government to operate according to the lowest standards.

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That’s how power obfuscates unseemly machinations: by claiming to be doing the opposite.

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Many, including Hutchins’ widower Matthew, felt that Baldwin‘s refusal to acknowledge any responsibility in Hutchins’ death has been both disingenuous and unseemly.

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Landlords have shown a willingness to try tenants they might have once deemed unseemly.

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