unfurnished

adjective

un·​fur·​nished ˌən-ˈfər-nisht How to pronounce unfurnished (audio)
: not furnished: such as
a
: not provided or equipped with something specified
… valleys … unfurnished with tracks …E. E. Shipton
In London for the first time … unfurnished with either experience or advice to tell me how to act …Charlotte Brontë
b
: not provided with furniture
an unfurnished apartment

Examples of unfurnished in a Sentence

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Compared to an unfurnished rental, our homes eliminate upfront costs for furniture, utilities, and setup, saving renters thousands of dollars. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 The apartment is being sold unfurnished, though both platform beds, which were custom-built for the space, are included in the sale. Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 In addition to the body, the unfurnished apartment had soiled carpet and was infested with flies and roaches. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024 The barrels are not delivered with electronic warfare equipment as standard, and some units request empty, unfurnished barrels, Myronenko said. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unfurnished

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfurnished was in 1541

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“Unfurnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfurnished. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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