1
as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
an unfriendly nation
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as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the claim that the state's numerous regulations create a climate unfriendly to small businesses
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Recent Examples of unfriendly
The public markets have typically been unfriendly to gun retailers.
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
From the reins of his sun chariot high above everything, Helios could see a group of small children a few miles away that were having a very unfriendly encounter with a really hungry lion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s steps prompted speculation that Orban would be emboldened and clamp down on media deemed to be unfriendly.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Some in the audience blurted comments to Hageman, though this was not unfriendly territory for Trump.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
From the reins of his sun chariot high above everything, Helios could see a group of small children a few miles away that were having a very unfriendly encounter with a really hungry lion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s steps prompted speculation that Orban would be emboldened and clamp down on media deemed to be unfriendly.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Some in the audience blurted comments to Hageman, though this was not unfriendly territory for Trump.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfriendly
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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Andreas typically waits until there have been three instances of potential hostile communication before asking her friend or colleague if everything is OK.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Home to one of the world’s largest refugee populations – most of them from Afghanistan – Pakistan has not always welcomed the foreigners, subjecting them to hostile living conditions and threatening deportation over the years.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Past officials have warned of the potential negative impact of tariffs for months as the Trump administration charged forward.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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Last month, Moody’s Ratings downgraded its outlook for the higher education sector from stable to negative, citing how federal policy changes have created a more difficult operating environment for colleges and universities.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Some forecasters said a rebound was likely following the adverse effects of frigid weather and worker strikes on payrolls in January and February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Man’s death in frigid jail cell ruled homicide.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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This line of thinking drives our perception of an unfavorable risk skew, which leads to the third recurring theme: diversification.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Why would foreigners accept such an unfavorable deal?—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The foreign material could pose serious adverse health consequences, leading the FSIS to consider the recall a Class I—the agency's highest level of alert.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday, falling to Arizona, 4-3, on a chilly night in the Bronx.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2025
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And while hot summer days give the grapes more tropical flavors, chilly nights trap some contrasting acidity under their skins.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfriendly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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