unrequited
adjective
un·re·quit·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈkwī-təd 
: not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
unrequited love
Examples of unrequited in a Sentence
a song about unrequited love
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How can a plotline about a man (Michael Johnston) who wishes upon a magical toy branch for the unrequited love of his life (Indie Navarrette) to return his affections not involve some blood?
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But still a loveless option for Becka, who has unrequited feelings for Agnes.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2026
The catalog of unrequited hopes and hearts is a long one.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
But still a loveless option for Becka, who has unrequited feelings for Agnes.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 May 2026
The catalog of unrequited hopes and hearts is a long one.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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