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unreturned

/ˌʌnrɪˈtɜːrnd/ /ˌʌnrɪˈtɝːnd/

Meanings
adjective
Not returned; unrequited; not reciprocated.

Examples :

"Her feelings for him were unreturned, which made her very sad. "
emotion attitude

Related Words

Illustration not

not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

Illustration made

made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

Illustration very

very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

Illustration for

for preposition

/fɔːr/

Used to indicate the object or recipient of an action.

"This gift is for you."

Illustration returned

returned verb

/ɹɪˈtəːnd/ /ɹɪˈtɝnd/

To come or go back (to a place or person).

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration were

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

Illustration him

him pronoun

/əm/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of him, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"Reverence for Him, the school's founder, led to a special assembly. "

Illustration unrequited

unrequited adjective

/ˌʌnɹɪˈkwaɪtɪd/ /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/

Unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

"Maria's love for David was unrequited; he saw her only as a friend. "

Illustration reciprocated

reciprocated verb

/rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪd/ /rəˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪd/

To exchange two things, with both parties giving one thing and taking another thing.

"Maria smiled at John, and he reciprocated with a friendly nod. "

Illustration feelings

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."

Illustration her

her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."