Meaning of the word unprepossessing in English

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unprepossessing

US /ˌʌn.priː.pəˈzes.ɪŋ/
UK /ˌʌn.priː.pəˈzes.ɪŋ/
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Adjective

1.

not attractive or appealing to the eye

Example:
The old house was rather unprepossessing from the outside.
Despite his unprepossessing appearance, he was a brilliant scientist.
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