unsold
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈsoʊld/
KK: /ʌnˈsoʊld/
adjective
Definition
Describing items that have not been sold or are still available for purchase.
Example
The store had many unsold items after the sale ended.
Conversation
Did you see all those unsold items at the market yesterday?
Yeah, it was surprising how much was left over.
I wonder if they'll have a sale to clear out the unsold stock.
That would be smart; I’d definitely check it out!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unsold
remaining
unused
Antonyms
sold
purchased
acquired
verb
Definition
To not sell something; to remain unsold after a selling period.
Example
The tickets for the concert remained unsold until the last minute.
Tense Forms
Past: unsold
Past Participle: unsold
Conversation
Did you hear about the new shop downtown?
Yeah, I heard they unsold a lot of their items last week.
That's surprising! I thought they had some popular stuff.
Root Explanation
Unsold → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "sold" (from Old English "sellan", meaning to give or to sell). The word "unsold" means not sold or not given away.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'given away' ('sellan') — that's why unsold means something that hasn't been sold.
Visually Confused Words
unold
untold
unshod
unmold
unhold
ungold
unfold
unbold