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Definition of unreciprocated

unreciprocated

/ˌʌn.rɪˈsɪp.rə.keɪ.tɪd/
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unreciprocated Lexical Profile

unreciprocated Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not returned, answered, or felt in kind by the other person or party, especially regarding feelings, affection, or gestures.

Example

"The novel explores the quiet heartbreak of unreciprocated affection between two childhood friends."

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• Nearby Words

unreasonably
unreasoning
unreceptive
unreciprocated
unrecognizable
unrecognizably
unrecognized

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 'un-' ('not') and 'reciprocated', which derives from the Latin 'reciprocatus', from 'reciprocus' meaning 'returning the same way' or 'alternating' (composed of 're-', meaning 'back', and 'pro-', meaning 'forward').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unreciprocated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unreciprocated
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