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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The average size of corporate spinoffs is growing, as CEOs look beyond hiving off unloved divisions and toward more complex, transformative deals. Michael Flaherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 But will this be the unloved and deeply distrusted authority’s last stand? Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025 Key considerations for choosing unloved names One criterion worthy of consideration is revenue growth. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024 Growth, however, requires us to step out of our comfort zone and face our deepest fears—like the fear of being alone or unloved. Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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