Definition

Describing something that has not been leased or occupied by a tenant.

Example

The apartment remained unrented for several months due to its high price.

Conversation

Did you see that apartment listing downtown?

Yeah, I noticed it's still unrented after all this time.

I wonder why it's unrented, it looks really nice.

Maybe the price is too high for the area.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unrented → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "rented" (from the verb "rent", which comes from Old French *renter*, meaning to return or to let). The word "unrented" means not rented or not leased out.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having something 'rented' — that's why unrented means it hasn't been rented out.

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