: not lighted: such as
a
: not kindled or ignited
an unlit fire
an unlit cigar
b
: not illuminated with light
unlit roads
an unlit stairway
Examples of unlit in a Sentence
she stumbled over something in the unlit hallway
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Border guards entered the plane at Sheremetyevo airport and escorted the twelve of us on the trip into the unlit international terminal.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Their homes have large generators that supply electricity, while their poorer neighbors’ homes remain unlit.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026
In another video obtained by Fox News Digital, large crowds can march through Morón’s unlit streets before unrest spread to the Communist Party headquarters.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Their homes have large generators that supply electricity, while their poorer neighbors’ homes remain unlit.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026
In another video obtained by Fox News Digital, large crowds can march through Morón’s unlit streets before unrest spread to the Communist Party headquarters.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Unlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlit. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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