unexamined
|un-ex-am-ined|
C1
/ˌʌnɪɡˈzæmɪnd/
(examine)
assessor
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unexamined' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'examine' from Latin 'examinare', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'agmen' meant 'a driving'.
Historical Evolution
'examinare' transformed into the Old French word 'examiner', and eventually became the modern English word 'examine'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to weigh or consider', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to inspect or scrutinize'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not subjected to examination or scrutiny.
The theory remained unexamined for decades.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35
