unsocial
Britishadjective
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not social; antisocial
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(of the hours of work of certain jobs) falling outside the normal working day
Example Sentences
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Resident doctors can earn thousands more each year for things like working at unsocial times and doing additional hours.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Even Liz Hammel, with a self-described “naturally unsocial temperament,” made herself say hello to every passerby while walking her dog — and it worked!
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
As Letterman would walk and run onto the stage, Kalter would introduce him with a sarcastic flair as “the king of unsocial media,” “nocturnal rainforest mammal” and other monikers.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021
As Letterman would walk and run onto the stage, Mr. Kalter would introduce him with a sarcastic flair as “the king of unsocial media,” “nocturnal rainforest mammal” and other monikers.
From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2021
His mind, when a boy in Kentucky, showed a certain gloom, an unsocial nature, a peculiar abstractedness, a bold and daring skepticism.
From Abraham Lincoln: Was He A Christian? by Remsburg, John B.
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