Unowned: meaning, definitions and examples

Duplicate entry.

• The land was unowned before the company bought it.
• Unclaimed treasures often remain unowned.

Similar to unowned but typically used in a more poetic or dramatic context. It carries a sense of desolation.

• The ownerless bicycle stood rusting in the park.
• After the disaster, many pets became ownerless.

Implies something was previously owned or taken care of but has been left behind or neglected. Often carries a negative connotation.

• The abandoned house was falling apart.
• She found an abandoned puppy on the street.

Used when something has not been claimed after being lost or found. It suggests that someone might eventually claim it.

• The suitcase remained unclaimed at the airport.
• There were many unclaimed prizes at the event.