unrepresentative

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrepresentative
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
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
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
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
Adjective
  • Department staff searched for the otter to assess whether the animal was still in the area or displaying any abnormal or concerning behavior, Margiott said.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • An abnormal increase in a protein called sFlt-1 (soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1), which slows down placental growth, Kilpatrick says.
    Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet among those who believe China has taken the lead, 49 percent chose China and a remarkable 38 percent still chose the United States.
    Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The breed has become known for its remarkable white coat and friendly expression, though prospective owners should know the dogs are also active working breeds that need exercise, training and substantial grooming.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
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
Adjective
  • With the team entering a new era with a new coaching staff, Baltimore made some moves that were a bit atypical on roster cutdown day.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Unrepresentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrepresentative. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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