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unseemly

[uhn-seem-lee] / ʌnˈsim li /


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After unwisely divulging the unseemly conversation to Ruth, Leigh moves to defense: “He’s not an adult. He’s an actor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

The unseemly fallout between Rodgers and Dermot Desmond spilling into the public domain via Celtic's biggest shareholder's statement was so box office it sucked up most of the oxygen in the wake of Monday's news.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

The honorable pursuit of “prosecuting high officials who did something wrong” must not be confused with unseemly “retaliation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

It would be most unseemly to draw attention to yourself in that way.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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