unsocial
Britishadjective
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not social; antisocial
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(of the hours of work of certain jobs) falling outside the normal working day
Example Sentences
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If being social is good for us, why do we choose to be so unsocial?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
When that "emotional lift" fades, the platform begins to feel "oddly unsocial".
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Even Liz Hammel, with a self-described “naturally unsocial temperament,” made herself say hello to every passerby while walking her dog — and it worked!
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
However, a spokeswoman said the successful firms had submitted bids "within a pre-determined bid range set by the trusts" and the pay rates reflected factors like covering unsocial hours.
From BBC ● May 15, 2023
When Mr. Lincoln entered the domain of investigation he was a severe and persistent thinker, and had wonderful endurance; hence he was abstracted, and for that reason at times was somewhat unsocial, reticent, and uncommunicative.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by Herndon, William H.
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