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unflattering

ADJECTIVE
unfavorable
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Antonyms


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Utahns have also deluged Cox with thousands of letters in opposition, while regularly convening on the state Capitol with unflattering signs featuring O’Leary and Cox.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Good-naturedly mocking his own kind, Mr. Jonas is surprisingly comfortable playing a mostly unflattering part.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The NFL isn’t likely to sanction unflattering content, at least not much of it, yet the goal is to make the stories as realistic as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Those who benefit from misinformation can easily exploit this -- a phenomenon researchers call the "liar's dividend," where genuine but unflattering information is waved away as AI-generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I looked confused in the latter of the two, but the photo wasn’t otherwise unflattering.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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