unfurnished

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not equipped with what is needed especially furniture

Etymology

Existing in the original sense of “unequipped, unprepared” since 1541, with the later sense of “lacking furniture” attested since 1581: from un- (“not”) + furnished, past participle of furnish (“supply, equip (especially with furniture)”).

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