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Synonyms for unseemly
ʌnˈsim liun·seem·ly

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  1. unseemlyadjective

    Antonyms:
    seemly

  2. unseemlyadjective

    He was drunk and made some very unseemly comments.

    Antonyms:
    seemly

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  1. unseemly

    Synonyms:
    unbecoming, indecorous, unsuitable, unfit, unbefitting

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  1. indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untowardadjective

    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

    "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"

    Synonyms:
    indelicate, indecorous, inauspicious, untoward, unbecoming, indecent, uncomely, adverse

    Antonyms:
    proper

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  1. unseemlyadjective

    Synonyms:
    improper, indecorous, unbecoming, unmeet, unfit, unbefitting, indecent

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  1. unseemlyadjective

    Synonyms:
    unbecoming, improper, indecorous

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  1. List of paraphrases for "unseemly":

    inappropriate, improper, undignified

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#7392inappropriate
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#24702unsuitable
#29642unfit
#30442indecent
#72742unseemly
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#80903unbecoming
#122439undignified
#137695inauspicious
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How to use unseemly in a sentence?

  1. Mike Huckabee:

    I'm less concerned about what faith the person has. I'm more concerned about the authenticity of their faith and how that plays out in their politics... I'm also concerned about a guy that believes he's a Christian and pretends to be and then says he is, but then does things that makes it very difficult for people to practice their Christian faith, i'm disappointed if someone says,' I'm a Christian,' but you invite the pope into your home and then you invite a whole bunch of people who are at odds with the Catholic Church policy. I think there's something very unseemly about that.

  2. Chuck Schumer:

    It is unseemly to be moving forward so fast on confirming a Supreme Court justice with a lifetime appointment while this big gray cloud of an FBI investigation hangs over the presidency, you can bet if the shoe were on the other foot and a Democratic president was under investigation by the FBI the Republicans would be howling at the moon about filling a Supreme Court seat in such circumstances. Elizabeth Warren added on Twitter :.

  3. Ari Wilkenfeld:

    It does seem unseemly for Standards and Practices to make more than a gentle suggestion... to defend a principal such as Tom Brokaw. linda Vester is glad that the conversation about sexual harassment issues is continuing and Linda Vester will have much more to say very soon.

  4. Homer:

    It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country.

  5. The Smithsonian:

    It is unseemly for the taxpayers who fund the museum to be forced to play a role in rehabilitating Cosby's image. the National Museum of African Art is aware of the recent revelations about Bill Cosby’s behavior. The museum in no way condones this behavior.


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