unsold

adjective

un·​sold ˌən-ˈsōld How to pronounce unsold (audio)
Synonyms of unsoldnext
: not sold

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The Facchino family currently owns the unsold portions of the 13 acres but is expected to sell the other sections to the eventual developers. George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 Hybrid versions of the Toyota 4Runner and Ford Maverick are also running at around 80% unsold. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 While screenshots of theaters with unsold seats have been circulating on social media, tracking service NRG has predicted a launch in the $5 million range — which would be enormously successful for a documentary. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026 Todorovich is focusing on enterprise-wide business models but is not placing buys or negotiating return to vendors involving returning defective, damaged or unsold merchandise back to the supplier or manufacturer. David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsold

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsold was in the 14th century

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“Unsold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsold. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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