: not lighted: such as
a
: not kindled or ignited
an unlit fire
an unlit cigar
b
: not illuminated with light
unlit roads
an unlit stairway
Examples of unlit in a Sentence
she stumbled over something in the unlit hallway
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Those around him did not know the weed sprayer was filled with gasoline, or that the nearby black container with a yellow top held at least 14 unlit Molotov cocktails: wine bottles and Ball jars filled with gas, red rags tucked into them as fuses.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Police found a nearby plastic container holding at least 14 unlit Molotov cocktails, the federal complaint said.
—Evan Perez, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Police arrested him shortly after and recovered additional unlit Molotov cocktails from a black container nearby.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Police found a nearby plastic container holding at least 14 unlit Molotov cocktails, the federal complaint said.
—Evan Perez, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Police arrested him shortly after and recovered additional unlit Molotov cocktails from a black container nearby.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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“Unlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlit. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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