Unreturned: meaning, definitions and examples
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unreturned
[ ˌən.rɪˈtɜːrnd ]
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.
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.