unsold

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adjective

un·​sold ˌən-ˈsōld 

: not sold

unsold

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past tense and past participle of unsell

Examples of unsold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Thousands of seats remain unsold three weeks ahead of that game. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The European Union’s ban on destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear began applying to large companies July 19. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

In fact, all but three of the dozen or so works on view are on loan from her gallery’s inventory, unsold. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Another is that many are cutting prices to the bone in order to dump unsold inventory. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled