as in darkened
being without light or without much light
she stumbled over something in the unlit hallway
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The tragedy occurred when a lit bundle of mortar-style aerials tipped over and shot into crates of unlit fireworks, causing a rapid-fire series of blasts.
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Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Some evidence also suggests that candles may emit toxins even when unlit, according to an April 2015 study that simulated indoor use.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
So, even when unlit, the candle adds some fall charm to a table or nightstand.
—Michelle Mastro, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
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In the unlit depths of the ocean, where food is scarce, and chance encounters are rarer still, anglerfish have evolved one of nature’s most bizarre mating approaches.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
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Audrey McAvoy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Some evidence also suggests that candles may emit toxins even when unlit, according to an April 2015 study that simulated indoor use.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
So, even when unlit, the candle adds some fall charm to a table or nightstand.
—Michelle Mastro, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
In the unlit depths of the ocean, where food is scarce, and chance encounters are rarer still, anglerfish have evolved one of nature’s most bizarre mating approaches.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlit
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“Unlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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