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

But, pounded thin, breaded, and fried, served under lashings of sweet-sharp blackberry sauce, with a confetti of whole blackberries and leaves of mint, the lamb version was brilliant and bizarre, a symphony of strong-willed flavors.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
There was such a bizarre synergy between that film and being the same namesake as this doll.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bizarre

Adjective

The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.

— Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
But back in 2010, the block was relatively quaint, and the lot held a two-story, 2,599-square-foot rectory for priests.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of quaint

Adjective

The result gives researchers a different way to examine anomalous Hall effects.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Upskilling and change management need to extend to how to recognize model drift, question an anomalous output and override the system when needed.

— Olufunsho Peters, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of anomalous

Adjective

The membership, which is invite-only, can include procedures like plasma exchange, which involves having your blood removed and separated from harmful substances like abnormal proteins before it is returned to the body.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Cocaine therefore appears to hijack a normal action-selection system rather than recruit a circuit dedicated to abnormal behavior.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of abnormal

Adjective

This lushness is truly remarkable on an island known for its volcanic soil, which traditionally hampers plant growth.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The remarkable rise of Hyperliquid In the short time since the Hyperliquid blockchain launched in 2023, its HYPE token has vaulted into the top 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

Einstein is an hour-long quirky procedural, which is familiar ground for CBS.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Perhaps if it had been marketed as a quirky arthouse film, critical expectations might have been tempered and the naysayers’ assessments a bit less savage.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of quirky

Adjective

There's light at the end of the tunnel for Southern California's atypical October heat wave as temperatures will begin to drop — albeit slowly — on Wednesday and into the rest of the work week.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Classification and mechanism of action Clozapine is considered a second-generation atypical antipsychotic drug.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of atypical

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