unrequited

adjective

un·​re·​quit·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈkwī-təd How to pronounce unrequited (audio)
: not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
unrequited love

Examples of unrequited in a Sentence

a song about unrequited love
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Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrequited was in 1556

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“Unrequited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrequited. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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