Ungranted

The adjective 'ungranted' signifies something that has not been bestowed, conceded, or given officially. It suggests the withholding of a privilege, right, request, or permission. It implies a denial or lack of fulfillment, frequently in situations where one expects or desires an affirmative response or outcome. The term often implies a potential benefit or entitlement that remains unacknowledged or unsatisfied. The 'un-' prefix emphasizes the absence of the action of granting, highlighting the condition of non-implementation or non-approval.

Ungranted meaning with examples

• The athlete's appeal for an exception to the eligibility rule remained ungranted, dashing their hopes of competing in the championship. Despite heartfelt pleas, the company’s request for a government subsidy was ungranted due to budget constraints. Her application for citizenship was unfortunately ungranted after a thorough review of her background.
• After several months of anticipation, their visa applications to the United States were sadly ungranted. The professor's request for additional funding for their research project was disappointingly ungranted. Their application was left to languish and go ungranted due to the poor condition it was written in.
• The student’s appeal to miss the final exam was ungranted. The board's request for an exemption was ungranted because it would have violated the law. His heartfelt plea to see his daughter was sadly ungranted when the courts saw it differently. The family was upset.
• Despite their strong lobbying efforts, the developers' request for a zoning variance was ungranted, hindering their planned construction project. The bank's initial loan application was sadly ungranted, which was very upsetting and led to a delay. The new law was ungranted by the President due to its issues.
• The community's request for a new park was ultimately ungranted due to lack of funding. The wish of the dying child was unfortunately ungranted by his parents because it was dangerous. Although the request was for an important reason, it remained sadly ungranted because of unforeseen circumstances.