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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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
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
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
Her bed is unmade, and beside it sits a pile of drawings from her first-grade students, telling her how much they loved her.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2023
“Make the beds, will you? It does look messy to leave ’em unmade all day, and I’m not much on running up and down the stairs.”
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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