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unexamined

|un-ex-am-ined|

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/ˌʌnɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

(examine)

assessor

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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