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adj B2 Upper-Intermediate

unfashionable

Unfashionable (adj) means not in keeping with current fashion or trends. Example: “Flared jeans were once considered hopelessly unfashionable.”

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Not in keeping with current fashion or trends.

"Flared jeans were once considered hopelessly unfashionable."

"He didn't care that his opinions were unfashionable among his colleagues."

How to use unfashionable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOut of style, or (more broadly) out of step with what is currently popular or accepted.

Common pairings

unfashionable clothes unfashionable views considered unfashionable

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

more unfashionable comparative, most unfashionable superlative

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Flared jeans were once considered hopelessly _____.

Etymology

From un- + fashionable.

Synonyms

démodé passé unchic malformed misshapen basic cheugy cringe cringeworthy cringey dated fossilized

Antonyms

fashionable

Related words

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Rhymes for unfashionable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “unfashionable” mean?

The word “unfashionable” means not in keeping with current fashion or trends. In plain terms, out of style, or (more broadly) out of step with what is currently popular or accepted.

How do you use “unfashionable” in a sentence?

Here is “unfashionable” used in a sentence: “Flared jeans were once considered hopelessly unfashionable.”

What is another word for “unfashionable”?

Words with a similar meaning to “unfashionable” include démodé, passé, unchic, malformed, misshapen and basic.

What is the opposite of “unfashionable”?

The opposite of “unfashionable” — its antonyms — is fashionable.

What part of speech is “unfashionable”?

“Unfashionable” is an adjective.

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