unfurnished

adjective

un·​fur·​nished ˌən-ˈfər-nisht How to pronounce unfurnished (audio)
Synonyms of unfurnishednext
: not furnished: such as
a
: not provided or equipped with something specified
… valleys … unfurnished with tracks …—E. E. Shipton
In London for the first time … unfurnished with either experience or advice to tell me how to act …—Charlotte Brontë
b
: not provided with furniture
an unfurnished apartment

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What are the costs compared to a hotel or an unfurnished rental? — Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 The apartment is being sold unfurnished, though both platform beds, which were custom-built for the space, are included in the sale. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 For the next six months, a San Diego landlord can still charge up to two months’ rent for an unfurnished apartment and three months’ rent for a furnished apartment. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024 The room itself, shown unfurnished, has space for a double bed and storage, as well as enough headroom to stand upright comfortably, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house. — Adam Williams may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfurnished

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfurnished was in 1541

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