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unplayed

unplayed adjective: not played. Also the simple past and past participle of unplay.

Adjective

unplayed (not comparable)

  1. Not played.
    • It's a sad fact that unplayed instruments deteriorate. Your family heirloom or investment may not after all be appreciating in value as you had hoped.1986, The Strad: A monthly journal for professionals and amateurs of all stringed instruments played by the bow
    • There was still the matter of an unplayed game against Houston, an intended early-season breather that was no longer needed […]2008, Rob Suggs, Top Dawg, page 92

Also used as

unplayed is also the simple past and past participle of unplay.

Origin of unplayed

From un- + played.

Questions about unplayed

What does unplayed mean?
Unplayed means not played.
What part of speech is unplayed?
Unplayed is an adjective.

Words near unplayed in the dictionary

  1. unplayabilities
  2. unplayability
  3. unplayable
  4. unplayableness
  5. unplayably
  6. unplayed
  7. unplayful
  8. unplayfully
  9. unplayfulness
  10. unplaying
  11. unplays

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