unrequited
adjective
un·re·quit·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈkwī-təd 
: not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
unrequited love
Examples of unrequited in a Sentence
a song about unrequited love
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Lighton beautifully uses kink and BDSM as a playground to explore the longing and devotion that comes from unrequited love, as well as the balance of learning to love yourself and maintaining a sense of independence.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The letters also carried worries about unrequited affections and the teacher's comments.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Early rejections, especially when intense emotional investment is unrequited, can leave lasting emotional imprints.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Which is why the constant refusal of his unrequited crush Sam (Emma Watson) to just freaking love someone who will properly love her back already is so frustrating.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 May 2025
The letters also carried worries about unrequited affections and the teacher's comments.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Early rejections, especially when intense emotional investment is unrequited, can leave lasting emotional imprints.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Which is why the constant refusal of his unrequited crush Sam (Emma Watson) to just freaking love someone who will properly love her back already is so frustrating.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrequited
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“Unrequited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrequited. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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