unfired

adjective

un·​fired ˌən-ˈfī(-ə)rd 

: not fired

an unfired rifle

especially : not baked in a kiln

unfired clay pots

Examples of unfired in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Firefighters will let a fire burning at an outdoor gun range in southern Colorado burn out on its own due to concerns of unfired ammunition cooking off. —Austen Erblat, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025

Eight rounds were fired in the incident, and there were an additional 22 unfired rounds and several unused magazines discovered in Crooks’ vehicle on a ballistic vest, Fox News reported. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025

Authorities also revealed bizarre engravings on unfired shell casings recovered at the scene. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The weapon contained three unfired rounds and one spent cartridge, but no shell casings were found at the rooftop where the fatal shot was believed to have been fired. —Amanda Castro hannah Parry joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfired

• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired
• inquired
• inspired
• rehired
• required
• respired