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TOEFL BNC: 21613 COCA: 20173

unseemly

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unseemly /ˌʌnˈsiːmli/ adjective
unseemly
/ˌʌnˈsiːmli/
adjective
Learner's definition of UNSEEMLY
[more unseemly; most unseemly] formal
: not proper or appropriate for the situation : not seemly不得体的;不适宜的

— unseemliness

/ˌʌnˈsiːmlinəs/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 21613 COCA: 20173

unseemly

1 of 2

adjective

un·​seem·​ly ˌən-ˈsēm-lē How to pronounce unseemly (audio)
: not seemly: such as
a
: not according with established standards of good form or taste
unseemly bickering
b
: not suitable for time or place : inappropriate, unseasonable
unseemliness noun

unseemly

2 of 2

adverb

: in an unseemly manner
Choose the Right Synonym for unseemly

indecorous, improper, unseemly, unbecoming, indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste.

indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners.

indecorous behavior

improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method.

improper use of campaign contributions

unseemly adds a suggestion of special inappropriateness to a situation or an offensiveness to good taste.

remarried with unseemly haste

unbecoming suggests behavior or language that does not suit one's character or status.

conduct unbecoming to an officer

indelicate implies a lack of modesty or of tact or of refined perception of feeling.

indelicate expressions for bodily functions

Example Sentences

Adjective He spent unseemly amounts of money on himself. an unseemly interest in their host's income and expenses
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The coronation ceremony usually takes a year because it's seen as unseemly, really, to have a coronation ceremony straight after someone's death. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Perhaps the fear was anything higher would appear unseemly, as if the purchaser were flunking bra school. Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022 As Atlas indicates, there’s something unseemly or even boring about this element of life: the logistics, the finances, not to mention the aging body and its diminishments and then, ultimately, loss and grief. Anna Altman, The New Republic, 26 July 2022 Federal prosecutors in New York and the Department of Labor are inspecting Amazon warehouses around the country as part of a civil investigation into unsafe and unseemly workplace conditions. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 18 July 2022 The spectacle that ensued this week was unseemly and chaotic. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022 An out-of-the-blue showstopper would seem to accomplish that unseemly goal. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Many words come to mind to describe the tenor of Smith’s message directed at Boselli: despicable, naïve, repugnant, astonishing, unseemly and classless. Gene Frenette, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 The original clock and 60-foot tempietto (that, once upon a time, was used to mask an unseemly water tower) have been painstakingly recreated from archival photographs. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 June 2022
Adverb
The dance’s unseemly stomping and pronated legs clashed with people’s perceptions of what dance should be. Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Some see it as unseemly; others call it harmless fun. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022 That’s when Lakins allowed four runs on five hits, with an additional run charged to Baumann — an inning as unseemly as the hail that had fallen earlier. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2022 Some see it as unseemly; others call it harmless fun. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022 In addition to money, Othram encouraged supporters to donate their DNA, a request that some critics called unseemly, saying donors should contribute to databases easily available to all investigators. New York Times, 27 Mar. 2022 Some see it as unseemly; others call it harmless fun. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022 Some see it as unseemly; others call it harmless fun. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022 Some see it as unseemly; others call it harmless fun. Maureen Maher, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unseemly was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 21613 COCA: 20173

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