unloved

adjective

un·​loved ˌən-ˈləvd How to pronounce unloved (audio)
: not loved or cherished
an unloved, abandoned dog
unloved houses
My job is to lighten the spirit and love the heck out of people who feel really unloved.Wynonna Judd

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European retail, mining and media stocks were also among the most unloved sectors among fund managers in July, BoA’s survey results showed. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 July 2025 But today, many, if not most, of those friends – alarmed by the superpower showdown – are feeling unloved, unappreciated, even scorned by the United States. Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025 The main thrust of the Amalfi is that everything unloved about the Roma has been addressed, along with the usual betterments that denote—despite Ferrari’s best marketing efforts—what amounts to a standard mid-cycle refresh. Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 1 July 2025 Ultimately, your partner may start to feel unloved or emotionally unsafe. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unloved

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unloved was in the 15th century

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“Unloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unloved. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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