unrequited
adjective/ˌʌnrɪˈkwaɪtɪd/
Frequency rank: #16,081 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Not returned or reciprocated, especially regarding romantic feelings.
Example sentence
He spent years carrying unrequited love for someone who barely knew his name.
Synonyms & related words
- unanswered
- unreciprocated
- one-sided
- rejected
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