turned out

ADJECTIVE

dapper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classy dashing rakish spry stylish

WEAK

bandbox brisk chic chichi clean dainty doggy dressed to kill dressed to nines jaunty natty nice nifty nimble nobby posh prim ritzy sassy sharp showy smart snazzy snug spiffy spruce swank swanky swell trim well-turned-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

plain unstylish

WEAK

dirty dishevelled ruffled rumpled scruffy shabby sloppy tousled ungroomed wrinkled

Example Sentences

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It turned out that mass-producing instant coffee gave the company little insight into how to run an artisanal coffee shop.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Unfortunately for the South African team that night, Rafa Márquez equalized for El Tri with 11 minutes remaining during what turned out to be a disappointing World Cup for the host nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The cattle empire that turned out to be a giant Ponzi scheme.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

But the experience left the 60-year-old, from Middleton, resigned to "staying single" - because the first four men she matched with all turned out to be scammers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Now we’d learn if Tansy could go on being teacher or if she’d be turned out.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

turned out

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