UNREPRESENTATIVE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

unrepresentative

adjective

Definition of unrepresentative

as in bizarre

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Recent Examples of unrepresentative The Literary Digest sample was huge but unrepresentative. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 Although known for an unrepresentative workforce, tech companies embraced diversity initiatives, especially after the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. — Joseph Menn The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026 When left- and right-wingers agree that the United States is unrepresentative, that represents a mandate for disruption—from Trump in 2024 to Mamdani in 2025. — Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026 Business within the neighboring countries and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is also at stake, with regional leaders observing that an unrepresentative election process would detract from economic confidence in Myanmar and affect cross-border commercial ties. — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrepresentative

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Adjective

The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Twenty-eight million views on YouTube certified the bizarre piece as a fan favorite.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of bizarre

Adjective

Some are quieter this year, some are almost ridiculous, but all of them share a strange sense of purpose.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
His attempt to discover what he is supposed to be doing propels him through a succession of increasingly strange encounters, as his search for purpose becomes entangled with his desire for love, friendship and some kind of place in the world.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of strange

Adjective

Due to the business’s small, quaint space, reservations are mandatory.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The two major destinations are Stellenbosch, a university town surrounded by vineyards, and Franschhoek, which is more quaint and widely considered the culinary and viticultural capital.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of quaint

Adjective

So there's an anomalous absence of professional baseball from the Orlando market.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
And a model that has never seen a particular organization’s unique context may easily flag normal activity as anomalous while overlooking real threats.

— Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of anomalous

Adjective

Until recently, diagnosing Alzheimer’s required a medical history and exam as well as postmortem evidence of two abnormal proteins associated with the disease called amyloid and tau.

— Anand Kumar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
The audit assistance tool, now a requirement by Flock Safety, flags abnormal use by officers.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of abnormal

Adjective

With the remarkable rise in online food delivery, many restaurants struggle to balance service and food prep for diners in their establishments while also preparing staging and queuing delivery for takeout orders.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Sean and Ray have earned a remarkable reputation for championing distinctive filmmakers and original ideas.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

At 23, her quirky, vibrant and viral art and personality fill family restaurants and have brought a bustling backyard shopping mall made of sheds to fruition in her Michigan Thumb town, where fewer than 700 people live year-round.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The quirky robot is a notable departure from the more unsettling machines that typically make headlines today.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of quirky

Adjective

O’Flynn was still a student at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and had no idea how atypical this approach was for film acting.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
The walks are particularly atypical for Wheeler, who entered Tuesday in the top 25 among starters in fewest walks per nine (minimum 110 innings pitched).

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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