unlive

verb

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

Examples of unlive in a Sentence

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Five children were dead, their entire lives yet unlived. John Hirschauer, National Review, 10 Apr. 2020

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 11 Nov. 2024.

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