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Adjective
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An entrée that’s too often a boring fallback for the unadventurous diner is transformed, here, into a clever, dazzling reward.—
Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
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Mirabella had famously repainted former editor Diana Vreeland’s red office a shade of beige, which became a metaphor for her reputation as being too unadventurous.—
Adjective
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Accommodating, which is unassertive and cooperative, prioritizes the needs and preferences of others over one’s own in order to maintain harmony.—
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Shy and unassertive, she’s often been overlooked by others and kept to herself.—
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But when the homework clause was revealed, the enormous unsocial media fan was out there and the manure hit it with great force.—
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The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent.—
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Watching the comments together, Sadie initially felt embarrassed by the caption noting she’s never made a basket.—
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The ugly Team defense is a misnomer The following statistic should leave the Ducks thoroughly embarrassed.—
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Hospitality fared well in Deputy’s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector’s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.—
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
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Depending on their age, bringing a toy that’s not messy, loud or antisocial — like a tablet — may be helpful.—
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The pissed off punk rockers, the hopelessly antisocial geeks, and the kids doing drugs.—
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Others, however, may feel self-conscious, overwhelmed by the sensory overload – all the textures, commotion and bright colors, not to mention people staring at them.—
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Some children may feel self-conscious about their choice, while others instantly embrace their new look.—
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“Unenterprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unenterprising. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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