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

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

The collection comes as the European Union aggressively pushes for more sustainable practices, including the current ban on large companies from destroying unsold clothing and footwear. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

The sales slowdown is leading to unsold properties sitting on the market longer, helping boost the number of available homes. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 11 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