: not loved or cherished
an unloved, abandoned dog
unloved houses
My job is to lighten the spirit and love the heck out of people who feel really unloved.—
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Investor Tim Seymour is looking for pockets of unloved stocks to scoop up during this window before the Fed decision, in anticipation of a broadening of the market.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
There are no sections that go entirely unloved by our staff, but some favorites include literary fiction, cookbooks, sci fi and fantasy and all things kids' books.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
What happens to a person who is made without love, and left still unloved after the fact?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Drawing inspiration from the late 1990s and early 2000s, founder Vanissa Antonious reimagines once-unloved styles, such as kitten heels and peep toes, through a lens of sensuality and craftsmanship.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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John Melloy, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
There are no sections that go entirely unloved by our staff, but some favorites include literary fiction, cookbooks, sci fi and fantasy and all things kids' books.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
What happens to a person who is made without love, and left still unloved after the fact?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Drawing inspiration from the late 1990s and early 2000s, founder Vanissa Antonious reimagines once-unloved styles, such as kitten heels and peep toes, through a lens of sensuality and craftsmanship.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unloved. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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