UNADAPTED Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

unadapted

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈdap-təd

Definition of unadapted

as in unused

not having acquired a habit or tolerance the animals that were unadapted to extreme cold quickly died out during the Ice Age

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Recent Examples of unadapted With more than 1,000 chapters still unadapted, the Straw Hats’ voyage could span many more seasons if the show maintains its audience and Netflix continues greenlighting new installments. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026 The works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson had remained unadapted to feature film until Denzel Washington took on the challenge of bringing Fences to the big screen. — Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2023 Meanwhile, farmers with unadapted seed varieties are unable to produce sufficient yield, resulting in losses for their farms and families, especially in developing countries like India. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The speakers are expected to discuss tips and best practices for accessing Japan’s treasure trove of unadapted manga, literature, gaming and screen IP. — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2022 Chernin gets to mine Spotify’s original audio shows for movie ideas, while Spotify can sift through Chernin’s heap of unadapted intellectual property for concepts that might make more sense as podcasts. — Adam Epstein, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2020

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unused

Adjective

Construction was completed in 2014, but the bridge remained unused for years because connecting roads and border facilities on the North Korean side were unfinished.

— Gage Goulding, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Delete an unused import, flag, branch, endpoint or dependency, or eliminate a comment, test or workaround that no longer reflects reality.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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