: not brought back into a former or original state : not restored
unrestored homes

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The other two were left unrestored to allow visitors a side-by-side comparison. Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Jiankou is one of the most dangerous sections of the Great Wall, known for its steep, often unrestored terrain. Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026 The scale of what remains unrestored in India is significant. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026 Also, sitting unrestored is the Uptown Theatre, acknowledged as one of Chicago’s most important architectural treasures, a music venue with a capacity not that different from the one proposed at the 1901 Project and a theater itself located in a neighborhood that needs investment. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrestored

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrestored was in the 14th century

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“Unrestored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestored. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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