unsold

adjective

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

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In the case of romance, professional associations such as Romance Writers of America, founded in 1980, brought writers with unsold manuscripts into contact with titans of the genre. Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025 This would have resulted in a subsequent increase in discounts on unsold items, which Cucinelli firmly denied as a strong believer in exclusivity. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025 The growing inventory of unsold homes and vacant apartments might appear to suggest there is no housing shortfall. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025 Housing sales have slumped in some sections of the country, including Florida, which experienced unsold inventory due to overbuilding and slowing demand this year. Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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