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

Recent Examples on the Web Unassumingly hanging from two racks, discreetly removed from the store’s current stock, was so much rarity—and almost all of it minty-mint unworn, with a few things perhaps worn only a matter of a few times, at most. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2024 Now that the review is done, though, he's getting rid of a wide array of (unworn) high-end Specialized mountain biking gear that came along with it. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2023 Eddie Bauer The outdoor clothing and sportswear company gives customers a full year to return unworn and unused products for maximum customer satisfaction. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023 American Eagle The men's and women's clothing store company lets consumers return new and unworn items any time after purchase. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023 Revival Vintage Eyewear, a retailer specializing in unworn vintage frames from the 1960s to the early 2000s, is putting a retro spin on prescription glasses and sunglasses. Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023 The unworn onesies are just a small piece of the brighter future Young saw her granddaughter striving for. Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023 For an accurate value estimate of all those unworn timepieces, Watchfinder then reviewed the number of luxury watches are imported into the US out of Switzerland each year—the data were acquired directly from the Federal Customs Administration in Switzerland. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 May 2021 This typically means that the protective gusset sticker is still in place, tags are still intact, and the garment appears unworn. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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