uneaten

adjective

un·​eat·​en ˌən-ˈē-tᵊn How to pronounce uneaten (audio)
: not eaten
uneaten food

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The 5-year-old organization gathers uneaten first-rate catering from film and TV sets that would otherwise get tossed and delivers the meals to food pantries, shelters, nonprofits and low-income housing. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 Combined with the natural sinking of uneaten flocs, this process has the potential to lock away substantial amounts of carbon at greater depths. Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, more than a third of food produce goes uneaten or unsold. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024 According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, 30 to 40% of food in the United States goes uneaten. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneaten

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uneaten was in the 13th century

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“Uneaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneaten. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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