unrepresentative

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Recent Examples of unrepresentative Yet the West either ignores them or dismisses them as unrepresentative. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015 Over all, a representative sample of how unrepresentative our view of red really is. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 But these two states represent a thin and unrepresentative base on which to build a sweeping theory of Arab anti-Americanism. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013 For example, hearings held by video conference during the pandemic enabled witnesses to share expertise with Congress from a distance and open up a process that is notoriously unrepresentative. Lorelei Kelly, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrepresentative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrepresentative
Adjective
  • This bizarre tale about being picked up by bounty hunters, taken to an unmarked warehouse without access to food, water or an attorney were clearly fabricated.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Alicia Hannah-Kim is breaking her silence after a bizarre incident with Cobra Kai costar Martin Kove earlier this month resulted in him being removed from a fan event for biting her.
    Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Ali spends a good chunk of time confused by the strange words whirling around him.
    Christopher J. Yates July 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
  • Nevertheless, the combination of strange email address and unrecognizable link address is a very strong indicator that this email is fake and should be binned.
    Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • While the route often conjures images of quaint small towns, its foundation, said historian and author Jim Hinckley, has always been rooted in Chicago.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The season’s heat instantly invokes daydreams of strolls through quaint neighborhoods, outdoor dining, and sunset sails on crystal clear waters.
    Essence, Essence, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • But incongruous, anomalous, larger-than-life objects are American DNA, part of our collective self-identity.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
  • Odd transactions and anomalous activity in your financial accounts could be a sign that your identity has been compromised.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye disease that impacts premature babies and occurs when there is abnormal growth of the blood vessels in the retina.
    Ramal Nasim Updated July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
  • This mutation produces an abnormal transthyretin (TTR) protein that misfolds and forms amyloid deposits in the heart.
    Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Before long, what started as a quirky obsession for the store worker became a collective quest for answers, even prompting trawls through historical records.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
  • These bricks from recycled coffee grounds aren't just a quirky experiment.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.
    Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Google stock has already achieved remarkable gains, growing 2x from $88 levels in early 2023 to approximately $180 at present.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • If the curve is atypical, progresses rapidly, or approaches a threshold requiring surgical consideration, additional diagnostic tests may be warranted.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The stipulation, which Gerson said is atypical, suggests that the developer and its lender have agreed to work toward a resolution over the 65-day period.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025

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“Unrepresentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrepresentative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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