uncoveted

The prize remained uncoveted by any of the contestants.

Definition

Adjective: Not desired or sought after; not the object of longing or ambition.

Usage Examples

• (No one wanted to take it.)
• (They did not wish to have his job.)
• (It attracted no desire from buyers.)

Advanced Usage

• "to remain uncoveted": to stay unwanted or unenvied over time.

  • The award for the most tedious task was uncoveted by all team members. (No one wanted to win that recognition.)

• "an uncoveted prize": a reward or object that no one wishes to obtain.

  • The broken trophy was an uncoveted prize, left untouched on the shelf. (It was not valued or desired.)

Variants and Related Words

• Coveted (adj): strongly desired or sought after.

  • The coveted gold medal was won by the youngest athlete. (It was eagerly wanted by many.)

• Covet (verb): to desire something that belongs to another person.

  • She coveted her neighbor's new car. (She wanted it for herself.)

• Covetous (adj): having a strong desire for what others have.

  • His covetous nature made him unhappy with his own possessions. (He was envious of others.)

Synonyms

• Undesired: not wanted or wished for.
• Unwanted: not needed or desired.
• Unenvied: not the object of envy or jealousy.

Related Idioms

• No one's cup of tea: something that is not liked or wanted by anyone.

  • The boring lecture was no one's cup of tea, so the room was half empty. (It was not desired by the audience.)

• Left on the shelf: ignored or not chosen, often used for people or objects.

  • The unsold items were left on the shelf, uncoveted by shoppers. (They remained unwanted.)