unbefitting
Example Sentences
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Federalists in Congress said the columned walkways had a whiff of aristocracy unbefitting the building’s democratic simplicity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
The LSK denounced his shooting as unbefitting for "any sane democracy".
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025
The 6-foot-2, 202-pound safety has a title unbefitting of his job.
From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2023
Many of our provocateurs pontificate because their egos are overblown; with her casual humility, Atwood is taking risks unbefitting of a nice old lady.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2022
It was, in fine, inimitable; and if only I were a milliner, I would describe for you that gown in some not unbefitting fashion.
From The Cords of Vanity A Comedy of Shirking by Cabell, James Branch
