unfriendly
adjective
un·friend·ly
ˌən-ˈfren(d)-lē 
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
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite state mandates to plan for 62,200 new homes by 2031, the city’s housing production has significantly fallen behind the pace needed, partly due to the unfriendly business climate that has made projects difficult to build.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Outlook used to be complex and unfriendly, but Microsoft has replaced it with a far sleeker and faster version, which is surprisingly pleasant to work with.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Islamabad fears a closer defense and security partnership between two unfriendly states located on either side of it.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Unfriendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfriendly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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