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unowned vs un-owned

Both 'unowned' and 'un-owned' are correct, but 'unowned' is more commonly used in English. They both mean not owned or not possessed by anyone.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1005 views

unowned

This is a correct term commonly used in English to describe something that is not owned or possessed by anyone.

The term 'unowned' is used to describe something that does not have an owner or is not possessed by anyone.

Examples:

The unowned land was left untouched for years.
The unowned car was eventually towed away by the city.

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It's just turning an unowned object into a trade object.
I should like to remind you that the very serious environmental problems facing us today in the shape of climate change, the depletion of primeval forests and overfishing, constantly affect our common and vital but, in some ways, unowned resources.
I mean, like, do you have to be "nowned" first?

Alternatives:

ownerless
not possessed
without an owner
unclaimed

un-owned

This is a correct term in English to describe something that is not owned or possessed by anyone, but it is less commonly used than 'unowned'.

The term 'un-owned' is used to describe something that does not have an owner or is not possessed by anyone, but it is less commonly used than 'unowned'.

Examples:

The un-owned property was in a state of disrepair.
The un-owned items were donated to charity.

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Whole loan balance at origination representing 100 % full facility, i.e. securitised and unsecuritised/owned and un-owned amount (in loan currency).
Irano Hind Shipping Company is designated by the UN as owned, controlled, or acting on behalf of IRISL.

Alternatives:

ownerless
not possessed
without an owner
unclaimed

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