unlit

adjective

un·​lit ˌən-ˈlit 

: 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

Synonyms of unlit

• darkened
• dark
• murky

Examples of unlit in a Sentence

she stumbled over something in the unlit hallway

Recent Examples on the Web

Place the meat on the grill (over the drip pan if using a charcoal grill or over the unlit burner on a gas grill). — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Yet Karter is utterly at ease behind the mic, rasping through a wistful melody with an unlit cigarette between her fingers, a black motorcycle jacket slipping off one shoulder. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026

Plans call for an unlit driving range, chipping and putting areas with gated entrance. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1764, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unlit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit