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unseemly

[uhn-seem-lee] / ʌnˈsim li /


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It only matters to us that Les manages to return Lindy to her former status; his thirst for recognition is represented as pathetic and unseemly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The unseemly representation of necessary, lethal battle as some sort of videogame corrupts our national culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Which also means that the ways this TikTok deal benefits more unseemly actors aren’t earning proper skepticism from the authorities.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2026

But to turn to Bardella too quickly would be unseemly.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

There was something unseemly about it, this unwillingness to be forthcoming, to state your origins plainly.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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