[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/unsocial/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) / unsocial

# unsocial

adjective (unsocial)

«unsocial» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Unsocial means not wanting to be with other people, or not friendly in company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#m1)
2. (UK, Ireland, Australia) Unsocial hours are working hours at night, early morning or weekends, when most people are not at work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#m2)

### In the lessons

In family and money talk: nurses, police and bakers often work unsocial hours, sometimes for extra pay. In behaviour talk: «unsocial» is close to «unsociable». «Antisocial» is different: harmful to others.

### Examples

- Nurses often work unsocial hours. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#x1)
- Dad gets extra pay for unsocial hours on Sundays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#x2)
- Our cat is unsocial and hides when guests come. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#x3)
- Bakers start at unsocial hours, like 4 in the morning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#x4)
- Feeling unsocial sometimes is normal. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#x5)
- The night shift is unsocial but well paid. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/#x6)

### Note

Close to «unsociable» (not enjoying company). Do not mix with «antisocial», which means harming or annoying others, like vandalism. «Unsocial hours» is a fixed UK phrase.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unsocial» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsocial/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unsocial» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unsocial.html) on Mova free.