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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As the party wrapped up and all the women talked about their friendship and their powerful bonds, Lynne Curtin took all of her unsold cuffs and teetered back to her Ford Focus on a pair of heels that looked as rickety as a wooden rollercoaster. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026 The fair is also offering covering 50 percent of outbound shipping costs for unsold works and up to a maximum of $20,000 per gallery. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Faster decisions and more flexible production can let brands commit to holding less stock, replenish the hits that sell, and avoid some of the markdowns and unsold inventory that are routinely baked into seasonal forecasting. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 That’s a key problem for shoe retailers when they are left with too many unsold pairs that need to be put on clearance to make room for the next selling season. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsold

Word History

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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