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Definition of unvested

unvested

/ʌnˈvɛstɪd/
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unvested Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not yet unconditionally owned by or legally guaranteed to a recipient, typically because a required period of employment or set of conditions has not been completed (especially of financial assets, stock options, or pension benefits).

Example

"When she resigned from the company after two years, she had to forfeit her unvested stock options."

2

Not wearing ceremonial vestments, robes of office, or formal attire.

Example

"Several unvested clergy members sat quietly in the back pews during the ordination service."

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• Nearby Words

unverifiably
unverified
unversed
unvested
unvetted
unviable
unviewed

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