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
"When you go on holiday you can just shut your door and leave your bed unmade."
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024
Bernard Pivot, a French television host who made and unmade writers with a weekly book chat program that drew millions of viewers, died on Monday in Neuilly-sur-Seine, outside Paris.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2024
After the flight, Tina looked— and shed be the first to admit it—like an unmade bed.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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