unfurnished

adjective

un·​fur·​nished ˌən-ˈfər-nisht How to pronounce unfurnished (audio)
: not furnished: such as
a
: not provided or equipped with something specified
… valleys … unfurnished with tracks …E. E. Shipton
In London for the first time … unfurnished with either experience or advice to tell me how to act …Charlotte Brontë
b
: not provided with furniture
an unfurnished apartment

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For the next six months, a San Diego landlord can still charge up to two months’ rent for an unfurnished apartment and three months’ rent for a furnished apartment. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024 In addition to the body, the unfurnished apartment had soiled carpet and was infested with flies and roaches. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024 The barrels are not delivered with electronic warfare equipment as standard, and some units request empty, unfurnished barrels, Myronenko said. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Of course, for the homebuyers who would rather take the reigns on the creative direction, unfurnished units are available, starting at $3,495,000. Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfurnished 

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfurnished was in 1541

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“Unfurnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfurnished. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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