unlighted
/¦ən+/ (ame, mw)
unlighted — adjective
- unlightedpositive
- more unlightedcomparative
- most unlightedsuperlative
1. having no light — either because no flame or lamp has been lit, or because darkn
having no light — either because no flame or lamp has been lit, or because darkness fills the space
Amara felt her way along the unlighted corridor, one hand on the wall.
unlighted + [place] for describing dark spaces
The unlighted candle on the dinner table puzzled Javier when he came home.
Naledi refused to enter the unlighted basement until someone found a torch.
A row of unlighted street lamps lined the empty road after the storm.
The unlighted fireplace in the corner made the whole room feel unwelcoming.
- unlit
same meaning, more common in everyday use
- dark
broader term; can describe natural darkness, not just the absence of artificial light
- dim
weak or faint light, not complete darkness
- pitch-black
much stronger; describes total, impenetrable darkness
- lit
receiving light or set on fire
- lighted
same as lit; somewhat more formal
- illuminated
formally or brightly lit, often by design
用法筆記
Unlighted is less common than unlit, though the two words share the same meaning. It appears more often in descriptive or literary writing than in everyday speech.