uneaten

adjective

un·​eat·​en ˌən-ˈē-tᵊn How to pronounce uneaten (audio)
: not eaten
uneaten food

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An uneaten hot dog was also found. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 When Aura left lunch, half of her food was uneaten. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026 The mother was stunned when her daughter returned from school with a lunch box full of uneaten food. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 Consumers spend more than $762 per person every year on food that goes uneaten. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneaten

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uneaten was in the 13th century

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“Uneaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneaten. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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