unbuilt

1 of 2

adjective

un·​built ˌən-ˈbilt 

1

: not built : not yet constructed

2

: not built on

an unbuilt plot

unbuilt

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of unbuild

Examples of unbuilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The homeowners allege that four years later, the structures remain unbuilt and a stockade fence continues to surround the area. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

The Korean worker has a union hall, a negotiating table, and the credible threat of roughly 5,000 unbuilt cars. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Historical society officials said another focus will be on Wright’s unbuilt designs both in the Ravine Bluffs subdivision and in downtown Glencoe. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

Copenhagen has still built only a fraction of its three hundred ecological projects; the unbuilt portion includes the green streets and cloudburst boulevards meant to link them into a functioning network. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unbuilt

• inbuilt
• rebuilt
• built
• gilt
• guilt
• hilt
• kilt
• lilt
• milt
• quilt
• silt
• spilt

Kids Definition

unbuilt

adjective

un·​built ˌən-ˈbilt 

1

: not yet built

an unbuilt house

2

: not built on

an unbuilt plot