promise
noun
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
unpromised
-
a word derived from
promise.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
There’s a romanticism to living a life entirely in service of an intangible step beyond, but waiting for some vague, unpromised forever is a waste of what precious time we have now.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
This day unpromised is more dear Than all the named days of the year When seasonable sweets come in, Because we know how lucky we are.
From Last Poems by Edward Thomas
After that welcome appearance as the messenger with the olive-branch, which was an unpromised favour of fortune, Tito had other commissions to fulfil of a more premeditated character.
From Romola by George Eliot
Dear Hasty-Pudding, what unpromised joy Expands my heart to meet thee in Savoy!
From Satanstoe by James Fenimore Cooper
