unsold

adjective (unsold)

«unsold» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Unsold means not sold yet; unsold things are still in the shop or with the seller. tree →

In the lessons

Maths: what is left after selling: unsold = total − sold; unsold items may be thrown away or given away, and their cost is lost money. Everyday: unsold tickets, unsold bread given to a food bank.

Examples

He baked 40 cakes and sold 32. How many are unsold? tree →
15 tickets were unsold. tree →
The unsold flowers were given away. tree →
A quarter of the books were unsold. tree →
The bakery gives its unsold bread to the shelter. tree →
Unsold toys were put on sale at half price. tree →

Note

Prefix un- (not) + sold. Asks for the remainder: unsold = total − sold. Trap: none.

On Mova

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