UNFUSSY Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

unfussy

adjective

Definition of unfussy

as in slovenly

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as in undemanding

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Recent Examples of unfussy The ageless bag is stylish yet unfussy, comes in 11 shades, and can be monogrammed with your initials in cute, colorful print for the full Alex Mill effect. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 One of the state’s oldest continuously operating dance halls, Luckenbach Dance Hall traces its roots back to the mid-1800s and still feels refreshingly unfussy. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 The menu is as unfussy as the dishes on it—divided into nibbles and small and large plates, all highlighted by Ottolenghi’s quintessential bright, citrusy Middle Eastern flavors. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 But anything that disrupts the unfussy, uncomplicated energy of this adult drama would likely torpedo the whole enterprise. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfussy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfussy

Adjective

And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
To Washington, a beard made a man look unkempt and slovenly, masking the higher emotions that civility required.

— Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025

Definition of slovenly

Adjective

Romance, like friendship, blooms with attention that’s slow and undemanding.

— Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Nvidia remains, in our minds, the undisputed AI chip king, with shares trading at an undemanding valuation relative to its growth outlook.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of undemanding

Adjective

Analysts have warned that slipshod AI integration into defense systems could produce catastrophic miscalculations.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Upon its release, the strategy was criticized for its slipshod quality and lack of strategy recommendations.

— Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

Definition of slipshod

Adjective

But the podcast, while not uncritical, promises only good times with good company.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Research published in 2024 in the Journal of Political Ideologies similarly describes patriotism as being associated with commitment to democratic ideals and community, while nationalism is often conceptualized as a more exclusionary and uncritical attachment to the nation.

— Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of uncritical

Adjective

Not because trainers are lazy, but because output feels controllable.

— Ben Plomion, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
While older generations may interpret limited eye contact, a flat expression or a pause before responding as rude, lazy or unprofessional, that might not be a younger person’s intent at all, Leahy said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of lazy

Adjective

The current market structure has been remarkably generous toward undiscriminating passive index investors.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Eating like a child, Veit explains, was once understood to mean being overly excited and undiscriminating about food, not being picky.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of undiscriminating

Adjective

This past March, the Appenzell Ausserrhoden prosecutors finally charged Rau and Kotthaus with two counts of negligent homicide and sent the case to a judge for a trial.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
The ad has triggered pushback from Acton’s campaign due to accusations that Donna Arthur was a negligent and abusive mother who should not be given a platform.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of negligent

Adjective

After that, Grace all but disappears from Crystal Lake, exposing the haphazard plotting of a show that refuses to commit.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Violent crime, once almost unknown on the island, is rising sharply—another sign of the state’s haphazard retreat.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026