unsold

verb

Definition of unsoldnext
past tense of unsell
as in discouraged

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  1. discouraged
  2. deterred
  3. inhibited
  4. diverted
Verb
  • The city announcement discouraged prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity and recommended people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers keep outdoor activities brief, move physical activities indoors or reschedule them.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Midway through the final matches on both days, hats came out — despite the accessories being discouraged in the Royal Box.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of discouraged
Verb
  • This uncertainty deterred grandparents, aunts, uncles and other individuals eager to contribute.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • But the marchers would not be deterred, pushing toward the Gaza perimeter while dodging barriers set up by the Israeli miliitary and police.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of deterred
Verb
  • Ferreira found that peptides in the venom powerfully inhibited an enzyme involved in regulating blood pressure.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • However, Luna’s close proximity with Chiron in Taurus can also reveal where our attachment to safety and comfort has essentially inhibited us from our own potential.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of inhibited
Verb
  • Most of the water diverted from the Colorado River is used for farming, while 20% is designated for residential purposes.
    — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • In the 79th minute, Newcastle finally equalised when a Lewis Hall cross was diverted into his own net by Ben Williams.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of diverted
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