unconsummated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But still: In Musk’s attitude toward Britain, or at least toward his notion of “England,” we see all the signs of unconsummated romance.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
There will be photos, too, offering a snapshot of a scarcely perceptible flaw in a player’s positioning or an expanse of the field left exposed or a darting run left unconsummated.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
Internet forums and Twitter are both rife today with cries of wasted time, unconsummated hype, and feeling intensely betrayed.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2021
I was taken to see Octopussy in the summer of 1983 and that was it: an unconsummated love affair that continues to this day, despite Roger’s passing almost three years ago.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2020
With that however the Mass broke off unconsummated.
From Miscellaneous Studies; a series of essays by Pater, Walter
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