unbecoming

Example Sentences

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The secretary issued a “letter of censure” against Sen. Kelly “for conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline in the armed forces and conduct unbecoming an officer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

We’ve become desensitized to the ritual by now, but slobbering over an elected official—of any stripe—is, and always will be, unbecoming.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2025

Instead, the only paper trail that exists of the incident is a minor sanction record- which simply cites "inappropriate behaviour unbecoming of a warrant officer".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2025

His father/coach, however, thought Djokovic’s behavior was unbecoming for someone who would go on to win his record 24th Grand Slam title two days later.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2023

A very small expensive black toque was hideously unbecoming to the yellow, toad-like face beneath it.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie