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

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Unsavoury meaning

Alternative spelling of unsavory.

Using Unsavoury

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of unsavory.
  • Useful related words include: unsavory, offensive, odoriferous, savory.
  • In the example corpus, unsavoury often appears in combinations such as: the unsavoury, of unsavoury, some unsavoury.

Context around Unsavoury

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 6 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Unsavoury

  • In this selection, "unsavoury" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, extremely, possible, expectedly, anil, reputation and regimes stand out and add context to how "unsavoury" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a more unsavoury claim to and acquired the unsavoury reputation of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "unsavoury" sits close to words such as aerobics, ahn and ailes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with unsavoury

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

At the start of 2023 the outlook for Greggs looked extremely unsavoury. (12 words)

Congress calculates the mammoth mobilisation would eclipse the ‘unsavoury’ Anil Antony episode. (12 words)

In the past WBC world heavyweight champion Fury made similarly unsavoury comments. (12 words)

Vitriol is at a premium, and the resultant mudslinging means that the people who stick around and engage are likely to be the ones with the biggest fist for a fight, as well as an unsavoury appetite for critiquing the facial dynamics of celebrity infants. (45 words)

It is believed inelegant and a matter that would go against the grain of our procedural law for Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction instead of endeavouring to shore up the jurisdiction of each other engage in a form of unsavoury competition. (41 words)

In order to prevent several unsavoury fallouts of over-stimulation such as causing confusion, irritation, agitation (since they have little to no idea of how to process their feelings, emotions or stimuli); they need to be ‘eased’ into the arts. (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

At the start of 2023 the outlook for Greggs looked extremely unsavoury.

Congress calculates the mammoth mobilisation would eclipse the ‘unsavoury’ Anil Antony episode.

However, previously the local police had acquired the unsavoury reputation of getting involved in interpersonal disputes and passing them off as terrorism.

In recent times, China’s trading relations has necessitated it cosying up to pariah states – from Sudan to Zimbabwe, from Syria to Eritrea – trading with unsavoury regimes that no-one else would touch with a bargepole.

It is believed inelegant and a matter that would go against the grain of our procedural law for Courts of co-ordinate jurisdiction instead of endeavouring to shore up the jurisdiction of each other engage in a form of unsavoury competition.

One woman said "unsavoury figures" can be seen in the area at night-time.

The snag may be that our country’s previous experience with lMF might have left an unsavoury taste in the mouths of Nigerians.

The Sussexes “are widening the boundaries of acceptable discourse, bringing to light the unsavoury realities of a cherished British institution that remains at the heart of racialised global inequalities,” Mandela wrote.

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The unsavoury incidents have posed questions on the feasibility of night-life activities on the renovated street.

Vitriol is at a premium, and the resultant mudslinging means that the people who stick around and engage are likely to be the ones with the biggest fist for a fight, as well as an unsavoury appetite for critiquing the facial dynamics of celebrity infants.

While coeliac disease is undeniably real, the market has been flooded with questionable substitutes that come with a host of unsavoury additives.

While most of Emily's followers were happy for her, some of the self-proclaimed 'overthinkers' pointed out other possible unsavoury scenarios.

Andrew Allan said he borrowed money from some unsavoury characters in a bid to fund his beloved partner’s funeral when she passed away last year.

Expectedly, unsavoury scenes followed; Ian Harte was narrowly missed by a bottle thrown by Cardiff supporters.

He claimed the second floor of the building was full of British, Irish and Jamaican patrons - "some of them unsavoury and well known to the police".

It’s beloved by the world’s most fashionable women, but the Birkin bag is gaining a more unsavoury claim to fame.

No charges were ever filed against Ngema for the string of unsavoury accusations against him.

In its original form, the show lasts for hours, regaling hundreds of spectators, frequently indulging in unsavoury dialogues, insulting rival parties.

In order to prevent several unsavoury fallouts of over-stimulation such as causing confusion, irritation, agitation (since they have little to no idea of how to process their feelings, emotions or stimuli); they need to be ‘eased’ into the arts.

In the past WBC world heavyweight champion Fury made similarly unsavoury comments.

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Common combinations with unsavoury

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "unsavoury" in a sentence?
An example: "At the start of 2023 the outlook for Greggs looked extremely unsavoury." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "unsavoury" from authentic English texts.
What does "unsavoury" mean?
Unsavoury means: Alternative spelling of unsavory.
What are synonyms of "unsavoury"?
Common synonyms of "unsavoury" include: unsavory, offensive, odoriferous, savory, distasteful, unpalatable.
How many example sentences with "unsavoury" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "unsavoury", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.