unsold

adjective

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

Examples of unsold in a Sentence

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As flights get closer to departure, many carriers release unsold business and first-class seats as award availability. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 One, Denver Hot Pot & BBQ in west Denver, had served frozen oysters that were part of an outbreak in June, leading inspectors to pour bleach on the unsold boxes of product. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025 Sellers often take unsold homes off the market heading into winter, but that dynamic was much stronger this year. Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 At Villa Valencia, the three penthouses — including an entire top-floor unit marketed at a price of $15 million — were either unsold, unfinished or both, preventing Kapoor from paying out antsy investors. Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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