unloved

adjective

un·​loved ˌən-ˈləvd How to pronounce unloved (audio)
Synonyms of unlovednext
: not loved or cherished
an unloved, abandoned dog
unloved houses
My job is to lighten the spirit and love the heck out of people who feel really unloved.Wynonna Judd

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What had Great China done to become so unloved by fate? Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026 Here's our rapid-fire update on the 32-stock portfolio, beginning with his thoughts on the unloved tech stocks and other AI trade constituents before moving into the rest. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 For far too long, brooches were quite unloved. Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 All those unloved cars have to go somewhere. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unloved

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unloved was in the 15th century

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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unloved. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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