Definition

Not used or spent; remaining or unused.

Example

The unexpended funds will be carried over to the next fiscal year.

Conversation

Did you find out what happened to the unexpended funds from last year?

Yeah, they are still sitting in the account, unused.

That's surprising; I thought they would have been spent by now.

Me too! It's good to see that some budget is still unexpended.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unexpended → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "expend" (from Latin "expendere", meaning to spend or to pay out). The word "unexpended" means not spent or not used up.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') spending or using something ('expend') — that's why unexpended means it hasn't been used.

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