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
  • Employees leave these conversations confused, discouraged and wondering why concerns were never addressed before the formal review process.
    — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Some have also argued that concerns about being perceived as racist discouraged earlier scrutiny of the allegations.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraged
Verb
  • The three-run deficit almost proved too much to overcome, but the Royals were not deterred.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Along with surveillance and global risk-reduction initiatives, Washington successfully deterred such attacks with the threat of significant retaliation, including the use of nuclear weapons.
    — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterred
Verb
  • At the time, recovery teams were navigating days of bad weather, which inhibited search efforts, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Emerging research shows that the diaphragm’s ability to act as a respiratory muscle is inhibited during active bracing for spinal stability.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhibited
Verb
  • Getting diverted totally into something which is not true, counterproductive for the family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Southbound traffic was diverted to I-94 southbound The cause of the crash is under investigation.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverted
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“Unsold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsold. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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