verb
adjective
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not yet made
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existing without having been made or created
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falconry another word for unmanned
Etymology
Origin of unmade
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at un- 1, made
Example Sentences
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Second, they believed that financial fortunes were made and unmade, above all else, by circumstance, meaning that defaults did not tar someone’s financial reputation for life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Mexican media outlets published images of the cabin's luxurious interior, showing furniture with open drawers and unmade beds.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Mr Evans said it was not "in the middle of nowhere" but was along an unmade track on "quite a busy" public footpath through the wood.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024
The unmade Quincy album made me wonder if writing this book made you mull over other missed opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024
I peer into his room and see an unmade bed and a stack of books on his desk.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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