unmade

adjective

un·​made ˌən-ˈmād How to pronounce unmade (audio)
: not made
an unmade bed

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One piece is an unmade bed on the floor that has a naked woman lying facedown on it, covered in crumbs and snacks and a condom full of sperm, that, yes, Charlotte and her colleagues have to fill up to the artist’s exact specifications. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 July 2025 Zaldy is sitting on an unmade mattress, holding hands with a girl from the Tunnel basement, keeping two other people warm with his coat. Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025 The real cost is letting important decisions sit unmade while opportunities fade and problems compound. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Back in 2016, HBO revealed plans to adapt the musical with Armstrong in the role of St. Jimmy, but nearly a decade later, the film remains unmade. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmade

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmade was in the 14th century

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

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