unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē 
Synonyms
Examples of unfriendly in a Sentence
They were very unfriendly to us.
the unfriendly looks quickly warmed when we were recognized as long-unseen relatives
Recent Examples on the Web
The report got an unfriendly reception from Johnson, who refused to accept a copy or publicly thank the commissioners.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The United States usually vetoes measures seen as unfriendly to Israel.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
When assessing testosterone supporters’ results, there are, in a general sense, some regular classes of unfriendly impacts.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, which gave him the power to jail unfriendly editors.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Guelzo concedes that the wartime president did encroach on civil liberties by, among other things, arresting political dissenters and shutting down unfriendly newspapers.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2024
Other than in limited industrial locations, the San Joaquin Valley is considered too hot, dusty and politically unfriendly to marijuana.
—Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Musk’s assertion that the Delaware court has turned unfriendly to business is absurd.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024
The Muses Are Heard received excellent reviews; even sources usually unfriendly to me were moved to praise it.
—Truman Capote, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024
Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The United States usually vetoes measures seen as unfriendly to Israel.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
When assessing testosterone supporters’ results, there are, in a general sense, some regular classes of unfriendly impacts.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Adams passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, which gave him the power to jail unfriendly editors.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Guelzo concedes that the wartime president did encroach on civil liberties by, among other things, arresting political dissenters and shutting down unfriendly newspapers.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2024
Other than in limited industrial locations, the San Joaquin Valley is considered too hot, dusty and politically unfriendly to marijuana.
—Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Musk’s assertion that the Delaware court has turned unfriendly to business is absurd.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024
The Muses Are Heard received excellent reviews; even sources usually unfriendly to me were moved to praise it.
—Truman Capote, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren-(d)lē
1
: not friendly or kind : hostile
an unfriendly greeting
2
: not agreeable
an unfriendly environment
unfriendliness
noun
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