Definition

Not illuminated or not having any light.

Example

The room was unlit, making it difficult to see anything inside.

Conversation

Did you notice that the fireplace is still unlit?

Yeah, I thought we were going to light it tonight.

I guess we got distracted with the movie instead.

True, but we should definitely light it later for some warmth.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unlit → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "lit" (the past participle of "light", meaning to illuminate). The word "unlit" means not illuminated or without light.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having 'light' — that's why unlit means something that is not illuminated.

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