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

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, the song is presented from the point of view of someone who may well be dealing with unrequited love, which is of course the most heartbreaking kind of all. —Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 11 June 2025

Lighton beautifully uses kink and BDSM as a playground to explore the longing and devotion that comes from unrequited love, as well as the balance of learning to love yourself and maintaining a sense of independence. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 May 2025

The letters also carried worries about unrequited affections and the teacher's comments. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Early rejections, especially when intense emotional investment is unrequited, can leave lasting emotional imprints. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrequited

• copyrighted
• expedited
• extradited
• reunited
• uninvited
• affrighted
• alighted
• benighted
• delighted
• excited
• farsighted
• highlighted