unfashionable
Unfashionable (adj) means not in keeping with current fashion or trends. Example: “Flared jeans were once considered hopelessly unfashionable.”
adj
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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 notesIn 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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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unfashionable
- Superlative
- most unfashionable
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Etymology
From un- + fashionable.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for unfashionable
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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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