undirected

un·di·rect·ed

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-di-rek-tid, -dahy-]
- /ˌʌn dɪˈrɛk tɪd, -daɪ-/
- /ˌʌndɪˈrɛktɪd /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-di-rek-tid, -dahy-]
- /ˌʌn dɪˈrɛk tɪd, -daɪ-/

Definitions of undirected word

adjective undirected not directed; not guided: He wasted his time on undirected activity. 1
adjective undirected bearing no address, as a letter. 1
adjective undirected lacking a clear purpose or objective 0
adjective undirected (of a letter, parcel, etc) having no address 0
adjective undirected not directed; not guided 0
adjective undirected not addressed, as a letter 0

See all 6 definitions of undirected

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Origin of undirected

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; un-1 + directed

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Parts of speech for Undirected

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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undirected popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

undirected usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for undirected

adj undirected

aimless — A person or activity that is aimless has no clear purpose or plan.
directionless — the act or an instance of directing.
fits and starts — (Idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
fluctuant — fluctuating; varying; unstable.
goalless — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.

adjective undirected

designless — without a design, unplanned
erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
floundering — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
objectless — not directed toward any goal; purposeless; aimless.

All 10 Synonyms of undirected