own
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive).
unowned
-
a word derived from
own.
Example Sentences
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While some environmentalists have long voiced concerns about leaving cow carcasses on the landscape, the Center says unowned feral cows are "dangerous and destructive."
From Fox News ● Feb. 7, 2022
Experts currently debate how many unowned dogs and cats exist in the world today.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2021
In one survey, 8,700 unowned dogs were said to be roaming parts of Dallas.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2018
"To be sure, it is delicate in many ways, with its unowned character threatened from many quarters. But rest easy that Icann isn't one of them."
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2014
Moss cried because he missed his father, missed a misguided habit of picking up unowned furniture, missed that silly humor.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
