: 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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The Rockefeller tree was no exception, going unlit from 1942 to 1944 due to wartime blackout regulations, though not bare.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Dec. 2025
Floyer almost immediately proved herself a master of producing maximum impact via minimal means, as embodied for example by her seminal 1994 work Light, a single unlit bulb hung from the ceiling and illuminated by four surrounding slide projectors.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
Even unlit, their candles provide soft trails of luxurious scents.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Dec. 2025
Floyer almost immediately proved herself a master of producing maximum impact via minimal means, as embodied for example by her seminal 1994 work Light, a single unlit bulb hung from the ceiling and illuminated by four surrounding slide projectors.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
Even unlit, their candles provide soft trails of luxurious scents.
—Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Unlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlit. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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