unsold

verb

Definition of unsoldnext
past tense of unsell
as in discouraged

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsold
  1. discouraged
  2. deterred
  3. inhibited
  4. diverted
Verb
  • This might have discouraged a sensible man from deciding to become a publisher.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lingering effects of high interest rates and Trump’s erratic trade policies discouraged companies from hiring in 2025.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraged
Verb
  • Yet such acts haven’t deterred the evangelical Christians who make up much of the faithful segment of the MAGA base.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, the 19-year-old sophomore from Jacksonville isn’t down or deterred.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterred
Verb
  • The rough waters, which included waves that were about 13 feet high, inhibited rescue efforts.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 12 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
  • Medical experts say the uproar has diverted focus from an exploding public health threat.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Tax allocation districts are designated areas where a certain amount of property tax revenue growth is diverted away from governments and used to fund specific improvements within that district.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverted
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“Unsold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsold. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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