unworn

adjective

un·​worn ˌən-ˈwȯrn How to pronounce unworn (audio)
1
a
: not impaired by use : not worn away
b
: not worn : new
2
: not jaded : fresh, original

Examples of unworn in a Sentence

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Loom is a tech platform that connects users with designers to upcycle unworn clothes, PulpaTronics produces metal-free, chip-less RFID paper tags and Renasens creates waterless, chemical-free technology that turns blended textile waste into raw materials. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 Call that the Pearl Paradigm: Those natural rarities have a luster that impresses from afar, but only truly shine when pressed against the skin and even lose that sheen and glow when kept out of reach and left unworn. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025 No more impulse purchases that hang unworn or second-guessing in the fitting room. Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Adidas Handball Spezial Shoes Buy Now for $110 While my Sambas typically sit unworn in the corner of my closet, the Handball Spezials have become a fixture in my wardrobe rotation. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unworn

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of unworn was circa 1586

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“Unworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unworn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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