UNFANCY Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

unfancy

adjective

Definition of unfancy

as in unadorned

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Recent Examples of unfancy The Gallaghers, known for their love of windbreakers and Fred Perry polos, dressed smartly for the occasion in all black (though still decidedly unfancy, with Liam layering a T-shirt underneath a blazer and Noel wearing a zip-up jacket). — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The writing was elegant but direct, decidedly unfancy, and always infused by Gurza’s encyclopedic knowledge of music and passion for social justice, community and family. — Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022 John McDermott’s set, whose centerpiece is a large papier-mâché sheep, mostly looks like it was put together from objects found in an alley, while Charlotte Palmer-Lane’s costumes are correct but unfancy. — Terry Teachout, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021

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But there is a certain ascetic simplicity to this labyrinthine heritage building that remains relatively unadorned.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Eventually, the thought experiment has it, such a system would bring down the global grid and cause massive destruction, all for the simple and unadorned task of maximizing paper clip production.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of unadorned

Adjective

Located on the fourth floor of a rickety Chinatown building next to an SAT prep center is a small, undecorated office filled with a colorful rack of shirts alongside a pile of vintage Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel handbags.

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Each piece is fired and then left unglazed and undecorated so that the focus is on the flower's form.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of undecorated

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For example, users could ask ChatGPT to explain an article in plain English, summarize its main argument and supporting evidence, or answer questions about a YouTube video.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Before running an unfamiliar command, paste it into a plain-text editor and compare it with the instructions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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