unrequited
adjective
un·re·quit·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈkwī-təd 
: not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
unrequited love
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a song about unrequited love
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The two-part documentary digs into, among other things, the unrequited love story between Merle and Dolly Parton.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Sometimes that love is quiet, sometimes wild and passionate; sometimes fleeting, sometimes unrequited, sometimes doomed.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
However, her attraction was not unrequited.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
This slow-burn and romantic love story begins when the unrequited love from Daniella's childhood re-enters her life after her tragic confession years ago.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Sometimes that love is quiet, sometimes wild and passionate; sometimes fleeting, sometimes unrequited, sometimes doomed.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
However, her attraction was not unrequited.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
This slow-burn and romantic love story begins when the unrequited love from Daniella's childhood re-enters her life after her tragic confession years ago.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrequited
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“Unrequited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrequited. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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