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Definition of unaccommodating

unaccommodating

/ˌʌn.əˈkɑː.mə.deɪ.tɪŋ/
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Adverb:unaccommodatingly
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unaccommodating Lexical Profile

unaccommodating Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Unwilling to help, adapt, or make concessions to meet the wishes or needs of others; uncooperative or inflexible.

Example

"The hotel staff were surprisingly unaccommodating when we asked to check in an hour early."

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• Rhymes for unaccommodating

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'accommodating', which derives from the Latin verb 'accommodare' meaning 'to make fit or suitable' (from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'commodus' meaning 'fitting, convenient').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unaccommodating. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unaccommodating
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