unpatronized


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unpatronized

(ʌnˈpætrəˌnaɪzd) or

unpatronised

adj
1. having few or no patrons
2. not condescended to
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Adj.1.unpatronized - having little patronage or few clientsunpatronized - having little patronage or few clients; "a restaurant unpatronized by the elite"
patronless, unpatronised
patronised, patronized - having patronage or clients; "street full of flourishing well-patronized shops"
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