unventilated

adjective

un·​ven·​ti·​lat·​ed ˌən-ˈven-tə-ˌlā-təd How to pronounce unventilated (audio)
Synonyms of unventilatednext
: not ventilated
a stuffy, unventilated office

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Unlike their unventilated rooms, the center is right next to a pond and a playground shaded by a few trees. — Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023 The cells were frequently cramped, dark, unventilated, and damp. — Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026 That includes places like the unventilated garage that Murray moved into with his oldest son. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025 After mining in unventilated mines for over 20 years, Harrison’s father died of lung cancer. — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unventilated

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unventilated was in 1712

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“Unventilated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unventilated. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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