unconsummated
Britishadjective
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In Musk’s attitude toward “England,” we see all the signs of unconsummated romance.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
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
The love between Esther and Mr. Marks in her 2003 “Intimate Apparel” should remain unconsummated as written.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2018
Though they might never be together, though their love must remain for ever unconsummated, still in her loneliness she would know herself utterly and entirely his.
From The Moon out of Reach by Margaret Pedler
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