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Unflattering is an English word with synonyms like uncomplimentary or flattering. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

Rare word

Unflattering in a sentence

Unflattering | Unflatteringly

Unflattering meaning

Not flattering.

Synonyms of Unflattering

Using Unflattering

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not flattering.
  • Useful related words include: uncomplimentary, flattering.
  • In the example corpus, unflattering often appears in combinations such as: an unflattering, the unflattering, of unflattering.

Context around Unflattering

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Unflattering

  • In this selection, "unflattering" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sometimes, wielding, consider, close, side and posters stand out and add context to how "unflattering" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a crazy unflattering photo of and accusations of unflattering sexual behavior. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unflattering" sits close to words such as abingdon, abrahams and abuzz, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unflattering

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Brooker’s assessment of Johnson as prime minister is unflattering. (10 words)

And his first handful of appearances on the stump have drawn unflattering attention. (13 words)

Delivering the unflattering truth neither suggests racism nor makes President Trump a racist. (13 words)

Barry Saunders, 66, who has been coming to Bromley town centre his whole life since growing up in Downham, remarked on the increasing number of high-rise buildings transforming the horizon and drew unflattering comparisons to Lewisham's congested skyline. (40 words)

He was especially prominent with that Franklyn’s dating of HBO executive Peter Nelson played a role in an unflattering on the company (HBO denied that, saying Nelson removed himself from any involvement with that segment). (36 words)

That can involve “leaking” unflattering information about other royals to select, “spoon-fed” reporters, he said, who then append an obligatory no comment from the palace to suggest the information came from elsewhere. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

In “The Bear,” that often means rapid-fire emotional peaks and valleys, as the camera swirls in for sometimes unflattering close-ups.

I want uploads of 58 photos from a house party that reveal the unflattering side-profile of a popular person I’ve always been jealous of.

Many of the protesters have made Mr. Arnault for their ire, wielding unflattering posters and images of the multibillionaire as the symbol of a deeper problem afflicting the country.

Thank God, no government on earth today can cover up all the facts they consider unflattering to the President.

That can involve “leaking” unflattering information about other royals to select, “spoon-fed” reporters, he said, who then append an obligatory no comment from the palace to suggest the information came from elsewhere.

The prime minister was called a “complete psycho” and other unflattering things by allies and adversaries alike as intra-party divisions continue to roil Australian politics.

Those fears proved unfounded: Anderson’s performance is unflattering, but it’s also hammy and the depth of the emotion gets lost in the challenges of the impression.

And his first handful of appearances on the stump have drawn unflattering attention.

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Barry Saunders, 66, who has been coming to Bromley town centre his whole life since growing up in Downham, remarked on the increasing number of high-rise buildings transforming the horizon and drew unflattering comparisons to Lewisham's congested skyline.

But as Mr. Ruffin’s lawyer needled the billionaire with questions about ignoring workers and seeking to censor unflattering coverage, Mr. Arnault erupted in anger.

But some of the recent coverage has also been unflattering, with critics saying he wasn't assertive enough and his tenure has been disappointing.

Given my rather unflattering view of bureaucrats at any level, I was always surprised to find that there were some with a sense of humor.

He also poked fun at a “crazy” unflattering photo of 50 Cent and revealed he can’t wait for him to respond.

He was especially prominent with that Franklyn’s dating of HBO executive Peter Nelson played a role in an unflattering on the company (HBO denied that, saying Nelson removed himself from any involvement with that segment).

Hicks’ testimony gave jurors an inside look at the campaign’s damage-control efforts when Trump faced multiple accusations of unflattering sexual behavior in the waning weeks of his successful White House campaign.

It can burn through enemy health bars and turn them into unflattering piles of ash in no time.

Matt Drudge feared the Clintons would plant cocaine on him as payback for first reporting about President Bill Clinton’s affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and unflattering stories about Hillary Clinton.

Brooker’s assessment of Johnson as prime minister is unflattering.

Delivering the unflattering truth neither suggests racism nor makes President Trump a racist.

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Common combinations with unflattering

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unflattering" in a sentence?
An example: "In “The Bear,” that often means rapid-fire emotional peaks and valleys, as the camera swirls in for sometimes unflattering close-ups." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "unflattering" from authentic English texts.
What does "unflattering" mean?
Unflattering means: Not flattering.
What are synonyms of "unflattering"?
Common synonyms of "unflattering" include: uncomplimentary, flattering.
How many example sentences with "unflattering" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "unflattering", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.