unfurnished — not provided with furniture
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not provided with furniture
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- The millionaire bought an unfurnished mansion and spent more on furniture than most people's houses cost.
- She preferred the unfurnished apartment because she wanted to decorate it with her own style.
- Moving into an unfurnished place is like getting a blank canvas - exciting but overwhelming.
unfurnished
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈfɜːrnɪʃt/]
not provided with furniture
She walked into the unfurnished apartment, her footsteps echoing off bare walls.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word unfurnished combines the English negative prefix 'un-' with 'furnished', which derives from the French verb 'fournir' meaning 'to supply' or 'to provide'. Over time, 'furnish' specialized in English to mean 'to provide with furniture', and the 'un-' prefix negates this meaning to describe a space lacking furniture.
Breakdown
un- (not, negative prefix) + furnish (to supply or provide with furniture, from French fournir) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix). The structure negates the state of being furnished.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The millionaire bought an unfurnished mansion and spent more on furniture than most people's houses cost.”
“She preferred the unfurnished apartment because she wanted to decorate it with her own style.”
“Moving into an unfurnished place is like getting a blank canvas - exciting but overwhelming.”
“The real estate agent forgot to mention the 'unfurnished' part, so they showed up with just a toothbrush.”
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