uneaten

adjective

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

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According to ReFED, in 2023 the country let 31% of its 237 million tons of food supply go unsold or uneaten. Patty Oconnor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 Restaurant staff scrape uneaten food from plates into a compost bin. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026 The chocolate pies were practically cleaned off, while the pumpkin pie went largely uneaten. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026 Some 31% of food that is grown and produced goes unsold or uneaten in the US, estimates ReFED, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing food waste. Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 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 Mar. 2026.

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