unfurnished

English

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Etymology

Existing in the original sense of “unequipped, unprepared” since 1541[1], with the later sense of “lacking furniture” attested since 1581[1]: from un- (“not”) +‎ furnished, past participle of furnish (“supply, equip (especially with furniture)”).[1]

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Adjective

unfurnished (not comparable)

  1. Not furnished; having no furnishings.

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References
  • "unfurnished" in WordNet 3.0, Princeton University, 2006.
  1. The Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
  2. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, eleventh edition
  • Oxford Online
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