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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. obsolete.
    unattractive
“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. rare.
    in 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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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈ𳾱Ա, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·l·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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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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Into this gin joint, out of all the gin joints in the galaxy, walks the Section 31 Alpha Team, tasked with taking on missions it would be unseemly for the Federation to be seen doing.

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It’s not only unseemly, as the toll mounts and fresh hell rains on Southern California.

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