unfurnished

adjective

un·​fur·​nished ˌən-ˈfər-nisht How to pronounce unfurnished (audio)
Synonyms of unfurnishednext
: 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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Though pictured largely unfurnished, the area looks well-proportioned, with room for a sofa and a coffee table, plus an entertainment center, even if those trademark sloping walls might make installing some furniture a little awkward. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The unfurnished apartment building is tailored toward graduate students and, during the current school year, cost either $545 or $720 in monthly rent for a studio and one bedroom respectively, according to Marquette University webpages. — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025 What are the costs compared to a hotel or an unfurnished rental? — Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 The apartment is being sold unfurnished, though both platform beds, which were custom-built for the space, are included in the sale. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 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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