adjective
Not supporting or approving of an idea or plan.
The committee was unsympathetic to the proposal.
Common phrases & grammar
unsympathetic to a proposal · an unsympathetic response
American English
How to pronounce unsympathetic
adjectiveB2
uhnsihmpuhTHEHdihk
/ənˌsɪm.pəˈθɛ.ɾɪk̚/
5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.
Not supporting or approving of an idea or plan.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Not showing care or understanding toward someone who has problems.
His unsympathetic boss refused to give him time off.
Common phrases & grammar
an unsympathetic person · an unsympathetic boss