unlit

adjective

un·​lit ˌən-ˈlit How to pronounce unlit (audio)
: not lighted: such as
a
: not kindled or ignited
an unlit fire
an unlit cigar
b
: not illuminated with light
unlit roads
an unlit stairway

Examples of unlit in a Sentence

she stumbled over something in the unlit hallway
Recent Examples on the Web
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As bats fly by the building steeple, an unlit Christmas tree covered in cobwebs adorns the stage. Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 This year, while sunny skies prevailed for the Xfinity Series race on Saturday, the Cup Series race was once again shortened when rain delays forced officials to call the race after 58 laps as darkness fell on the unlit street course. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 So, why do over 70% of us wander the workplace, heads down, feeling unlit? Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Transfer chicken wings to unlit side of grill, placing wings skin side up. Ron Hsu, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unlit 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1764, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unlit was circa 1764

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“Unlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlit. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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