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unseemly Synonyms

Another word for unseemly

Choosing another word for unseemly depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not proper or in good taste; contrary to accepted standards of decorum, conduct, or social propriety.

Usage Example

"The committee members felt that their colleagues' public argument was an improper display of temper."

Strongest
improper
unbecoming
indecorous
inappropriate
unfitting
Strong
undignified
unsuitable
untoward
tasteless
unrefined

• adverb (Context 2)

In an improper, indecorous, or unbecoming manner.

Usage Example

"He behaved improperly during the solemn ceremony, drawing disapproving glances from the audience."

Strongest
improperly
unbecomingly
indecorously
inappropriately
unfittingly
Strong
unsuitably

Opposites of unseemly

The opposite of unseemly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

seemly
decorously
decorous
proper
properly
becoming
appropriately
becomingly
See all opposites of unseemly

• Nearby Words

unseeded
unseeing
unseeingly
unseemly
unseen
unsegregated
unselect

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unseemly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unseemly
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