unfurnished

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 References

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[edit] 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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• (RP) IPA: /ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt/^[2]

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unfurnished (not comparable)

1. Not furnished; having no furnishing.^[3]

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• Notes:

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} The Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
2. ^ The Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Eleventh Edition]
3. ^ WordNet^® 3·0, © 2006 by Princeton University