unsold

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adjective

un·​sold ˌən-ˈsōld How to pronounce unsold (audio)
Synonyms of unsoldnext
: not sold

unsold

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past tense and past participle of unsell

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At the same time, pieces by Fadojutimi and Yiadom-Boakye went unsold. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 On top of store closures and unsold inventory, the company was choking on enormous debt from a private equity buyout in 2014. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 At the same time, the fashion industry is guilty of extraordinary textile waste due to overproduction and unsold garments. — Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Thousands of seats remain unsold three weeks ahead of that game. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsold

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsold was in the 14th century

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“Unsold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsold. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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