unsociable
Americanadjective
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not sociable; having, showing, or marked by a disinclination to friendly social relations; withdrawn.
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lacking or preventing social relationships.
an unsociable boardinghouse.
adjective
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(of a person) disinclined to associate or fraternize with others
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unconducive to social intercourse
an unsociable neighbourhood
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Neighbors noted the family of two was reserved and unsociable, but that their behavior was never alarming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
John's neighbors told AFP he was unsociable and only appeared to go out with his mother, who lived in the same modest home a few minutes from the school.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
They can earn thousands more each year for things like working unsociable times and additional hours.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
“Everything that people feared about her being awkward or unsociable was completely wrong.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
He was unsociable, and his mother said that even as a child he would not let anybody touch him.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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