uneaten

adjective

un·​eat·​en ˌən-ˈē-tᵊn How to pronounce uneaten (audio)
: not eaten
uneaten food

Examples of uneaten in a Sentence

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Expensive kids' meals at restaurants often go uneaten. Leigh Scheps, Parents, 21 July 2025 For the first five stages, each has stayed inside the fridge uneaten. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025 Meanwhile, more than a third of food produced goes uneaten or unsold. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024 Instead, the decision followed reports that the cholent was often returned uneaten and even spoiled. Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneaten

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uneaten was in the 13th century

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“Uneaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneaten. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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