unattractive
Britishadjective
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not appealing to the senses or mind through beauty, form, character, etc
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not arousing interest
an unattractive proposition
Example Sentences
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The Vanguard Consumer Staples Index exchange-traded fund has ripped higher—and looks unattractive.
From Barron's
They say that it is very unlikely that dead animals were transported, and the bones are unattractive suggesting they were not decorative or used in craft.
From BBC
If the dollar is unattractive as a portfolio hedge, the more incentive there is to reduce dollar exposure.
From MarketWatch
If Olympia makes it unattractive to build companies where that talent graduated, those founders will take their education—and the jobs they create—elsewhere.
“The rate of change in our business is so high right now that the limitations it would put in our technical development efforts make that a pretty unattractive proposition for us.”
From Barron's
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