unrepresentative

adjective

Definition of unrepresentativenext
as in bizarre

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Recent Examples of unrepresentative New Zealand, South Africa and Northern Ireland, for example, reformed from winner-take-all elections to proportional representation elections to address deep internal divisions and dissatisfaction with unrepresentative results. — Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unrepresentative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrepresentative
  1. bizarre
  2. strange
  3. quaint
  4. anomalous
  5. abnormal
  6. remarkable
  7. quirky
  8. atypical
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  • But at the center of this story is a man named Michael Organ who turns out to be a bizarre, seemingly dangerous conman.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from spreading fear and anxiety through the agricultural labor force — which might be the point, if the hope is many will self-deport — the surge is having some other bizarre and probably unintended consequences.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • That sentence would have sounded like insanity a few decades ago, but in the strange world of Hollywood in the 2020s, weirder might really be better.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Fielder is a refreshingly candid guide through this strange land.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of strange
Adjective
  • Ah, the quaint days of 2004, when millions of people would crowd into theaters to watch a documentary about geopolitical incompetence.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby Parnham Park provided that missing piece, with its quaint wooden bridge and glassy lake completing the Dashwoods’ idyllic estate.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 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
  • According to MedlinePlus, normal pressure hydrocephalus is an abnormal or excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, which can impact brain function, cause walking or gait changes, or incontinence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • About one in 10 screening mammograms come back abnormal, but roughly 90% of those findings turn out to be benign.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of abnormal
Adjective
  • But even the mundane conversations were remarkable in their unremarkableness.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One of the reasons behind the brain's remarkable efficiency is that memory and processing take place in the same physical real estate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • Surprising, quirky additions are peppered throughout, such as a small trompe l’oeil ceiling fresco of a conservatory roof, complete with climbing roses and birds.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What sort of research went into this quirky family tree, including the sets of twins?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of quirky
Adjective
  • But despite the assumed protection from the White House, anti-AI public sentiment could still force an atypical level of agreement in Congress on the subject of AI.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of atypical

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“Unrepresentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrepresentative. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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