unbeloved

adjective

un·​be·​loved ˌən-bi-ˈləvd How to pronounce unbeloved (audio)
-ˈlə-vəd,
-bē-
: not dearly loved
… the woodchuck, an unbeloved, homely, solitary and peaceable creature …Pete Bodo
unbeloved, he was not even … much admired.Scott Raab

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Now holding the vice presidency, Harris remains impressively unbeloved. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 19 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbeloved was in 1596

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“Unbeloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeloved. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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