unfriended

American

[uhn-fren-did] / ʌnˈfrɛn dɪd /

adjective

without friends; not befriended.

unfriended British

/ ʌnˈfrɛndɪd /

adjective

rare without a friend or friends; friendless

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Etymology

Origin of unfriended

First recorded in 1505–15; un- ¹ + friend + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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He later unfriended Deng Xiaoping’s China when it opened up its economy, an act Hoxha regarded as abominable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

"Some of my friends unfriended me because they hold different views. But what I can do? I believe I'm doing a right thing. I want to be a role model for my daughter."

From BBC • May 15, 2024

Personally, I have friends I will not be enjoying Messenger video calls on the Portal Go with because I unfriended them on Facebook so I wouldn’t need to in real life.

From The Verge • Oct. 19, 2021

And since studios and publicists have unfriended the group, it’s fair to wonder how many movies members have seen — or will see — in order to make an informed vote for nominations.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021

Thou beautiful and gentle, as thou cam'st To lorn Endymion, who, in Lemnos once, Lone in the wizard magic of the wild, Wandered a gentle boy, unfriended, sad.

From The Triumph of Music And Other Lyrics by Cawein, Madison Julius

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