unlive

verb

un·​live ˌən-ˈliv How to pronounce unlive (audio)
unlived; unliving; unlives

Examples of unlive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Five children were dead, their entire lives yet unlived. John Hirschauer, National Review, 10 Apr. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unlive was in 1621

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“Unlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlive. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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