Unreturned: meaning, definitions and examples

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unreturned

 

[ ˌən.rɪˈtɜːrnd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Not given or sent back. Not reciprocated or repaid.

Synonyms

unacknowledged, unanswered, unreciprocated

Examples of usage

  • He felt hurt by her unreturned affection.
  • The unreturned phone calls left him feeling ignored.
  • The unreturned favor made him question their friendship.
Context #2 | Noun

postal service

Mail that has not been delivered back to the sender.

Synonyms

returned to sender, undelivered

Examples of usage

  • The unreturned mail was likely lost in transit.
  • She was waiting anxiously for the unreturned package.

Translations

Translations of the word "unreturned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não devolvido

🇮🇳 वापस नहीं आया हुआ

🇩🇪 nicht zurückgegeben

🇮🇩 tidak dikembalikan

🇺🇦 не повернутий

🇵🇱 niezwrócony

🇯🇵 返却されていない

🇫🇷 non retourné

🇪🇸 no devuelto

🇹🇷 iade edilmemiş

🇰🇷 반납되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مُعاد

🇨🇿 nevrácený

🇸🇰 nevrátený

🇨🇳 未归还

🇸🇮 nevrnjen

🇮🇸 ekki skilað

🇰🇿 қайтарылмаған

🇬🇪 დაუბრუნებელი

🇦🇿 qaytarılmamış

🇲🇽 no devuelto

Etymology

The word 'unreturned' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'return' meaning 'to come or go back to a place or person'. The concept of something being unreturned can evoke feelings of disappointment, neglect, or unreciprocated actions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,636, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.