unkept
Americanadjective
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not taken care of or maintained.
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not observed or obeyed (as of a rule, promise, agreement, etc.).
Example Sentences
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There are execs for whom a decade of unkept promises about a specific product might become a credibility problem that drags the stock price.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2025
The imagery tells the story of a rigged game while Lamar’s lyrics confront the violence visited on, and America’s unkept promises to, the Black folks who built this country.
From Salon • May 2, 2025
Brown stretches of unkept grass are now common sights in tourist areas like Stanley Park, right near the city centre, as well as Queen Elizabeth Park and Kitsilano Beach.
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023
Despite expectations that it would become a model for the rest of the country, the state has instead provided a cautionary tale of lofty intentions and unkept promises.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2022
Remembering my unkept promise, I pried its roots from the earth with desperate fingers and filled my basket, hoping that Elnora would somehow find them there.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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