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unloved

British  
/ ʌnˈlʌvd /

adjective

  1. not loved or cared for

    feeling neglected and unloved

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Agents may also worry that lower fees send the wrong signal: that a property is unloved, lacks demand or harbors hidden flaws — the kind of perceptions that can help scupper a sale.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

Thankfully, Ms. Wimpenny isn’t the only one looking out for the unloved creatures of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

One veteran value fund manager thinks so, but he’s quick to point out that value doesn’t have to mean unloved stocks that are trading at bargain basement prices.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

Purifoy’s fantastical assemblages made of found objects and unloved detritus provided the most fitting example of the creative desert mindset.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

It was a grim farm and a grim house, unloved and unloving.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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