Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not equipped with furniture: Describes a room, apartment, or building that does not contain furniture.
   • Not supplied or provided with something: Describes a state of lacking or not being provided with necessary items, information, or qualities.

Usage

• The primary use of "unfurnished" is to describe living spaces that are rented or sold without furniture.
• It can also be used more broadly to indicate a general lack of something that might be expected or needed.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • We rented an unfurnished apartment, so we had to buy a bed and a table.
  • The room was completely unfurnished, with bare floors and empty walls.
  • His report was unfurnished with any supporting evidence, making it hard to believe.

Advanced Usage

• "to let/sell/rent something unfurnished": To offer a property without furniture included.
  • The landlord prefers to let the flat unfurnished.
• "unfurnished with": Lacking a specific thing or quality. This is a more formal or literary construction.
  • The proposal was unfurnished with any details about cost.

Variants and Related Words

• Furnished (adj): The direct opposite, meaning equipped with furniture.
  • They offer both furnished and unfurnished leases.
• Unfurnish (verb, rare): To remove furniture from. This form is very rarely used.
• Bare (adj): Can be a synonym in the context of empty rooms, but "bare" has broader meanings (e.g., naked, minimal).

Synonyms

• Empty: Containing nothing. (Note: "Empty" is more general; an "unfurnished" room is empty of furniture but may have fixtures.)
• Bare: Lacking the usual or appropriate covering or contents.
• Devoid of: Completely lacking something. (e.g., ).

Antonyms

• Furnished: Equipped with furniture.
• Equipped: Supplied with the necessary items.
• Appointed: Furnished or equipped, often used formally (e.g., ).

Notes

• In real estate contexts, "unfurnished" is a standard term. It typically means no furniture is provided, but the space may include basic fixtures like kitchen appliances, carpets, or light fittings. The exact meaning can depend on local rental agreements.
• The secondary meaning ("unfurnished with") is less common in everyday speech and is often replaced by phrases like "lacking in," "without," or "not provided with."

Adjective

1. not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
   • an unfurnished apartment