unfashionable
pronunciation
How to pronounce unfashionable in British English: UK [ʌnˈfæʃnəbl]
How to pronounce unfashionable in American English: US [ʌnˈfæʃənəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- not in accord with or not following current fashion
Word Origin
- unfashionable (adj.)
- 1560s, "incapable of being shaped," from un- (1) "not" + fashionable. Meaning "not in accordance with prevailing fashion" is attested from 1640s. Related: Unfashionably.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Go for something that looks deeply unfashionable and stands out .
- 2. One source of optimism lies in an unfashionable place : the suburbs .
- 3. Grudgingly , we all confessed to feelings of loyalty , however unfashionable that might be .
- 4. He is a contrarian investor by reputation after all , although china is hardly an unfashionable choice of focus .
- 5. The setting is mr gould 's hometown of woking , but it could be any new commuter conurbation or unfashionable suburb .