UNSOLD Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

unsold

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Definition of unsold

past tense of unsell

as in discouraged

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By comparison, the prewar sanctions that devastated Iran’s economy, hobbled its military, and discouraged it from seeking nuclear weapons were a bargain.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
One card was from a Syrian woman whose family discouraged her from sitting for an on camera to share her experiences as a refugee – so Sachs settles for filming a tribute to the woman’s cooking skills.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

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Some right-wing commentators online claimed the issue was a sign of fraud, but both the Republican and Democrat running in the district told voters not to be deterred.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Cubans have protested the constant blackouts and their poor living conditions throughout the year, but the protests have remained contained, and the government crackdown that usually follows has deterred many from joining in.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

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The use of new production technologies also requires a degree of creative destruction that Beijing’s own industrial policy interventions have inhibited.

— Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
When the chemical block was attached to the site around amino acid 300, the fiber’s growth was inhibited.

— Mike McRae October 13, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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State police said traffic was diverted at Exit 46 while investigators processed the scene.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Oct. 2026
Several speakers noted that while fish species are declining dramatically, about 80% of the water that’s diverted and pumped in California is used for agriculture, and vast quantities of almonds and pistachios are being shipped overseas.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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