How to Pronounce "unseemly"
word
ənˈsimɫi
un-SEEM-lee
ʌnsˈiːmli
un-SEEM-lee
Definition
Not proper or appropriate for a situation; considered improper or bad behavior, especially in public or formal settings.
IPA Transcription
American English
ənˈsimɫi
British English
ʌnsˈiːmli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
un-SEEM-lee
UK
un-SEEM-lee
Listen in Context
His unseemly comments shocked everyone at the meeting.
It is unseemly to shout in a library.
Her unseemly laughter made the situation awkward.
Wearing pajamas to a wedding would seem unseemly to most people.