unsaved
Americanadjective
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not saved, protected, or recovered.
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Computers. not stored for later retrieval.
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Christianity. not Christian; not spiritually redeemed; condemned to Hell.
Example Sentences
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Pudleiner said that when he received the message on his phone unexpectedly, it came in as an unsaved number.
From Fox News ● Dec. 11, 2021
The world remains unsaved as we walk to the lift, the City of London churning away next to us.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2016
Ursula is stillborn, with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, her life unsaved for want of a pair of surgical scissors.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 6, 2013
Once I have the number, I dump the document, unsaved, so nothing gets contaminated with Word-iness.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2012
I would have to give myself something to do, in order not to be too bored and find myself among all the wretched unsaved of the Avenue.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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