unexamined

ex·am·ine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ig-zam-in]
- /ɪgˈzæm ɪn/
- /ˌʌnɪgˈzæmɪnd /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ig-zam-in]
- /ɪgˈzæm ɪn/

Definitions of unexamined word

verb with object unexamined to inspect or scrutinize carefully: to examine a prospective purchase. 1
verb with object unexamined to observe, test, or investigate (a person's body or any part of it), especially in order to evaluate general health or determine the cause of illness. 1
verb with object unexamined to inquire into or investigate: to examine one's motives. 1
verb with object unexamined to test the knowledge, reactions, or qualifications of (a pupil, candidate, etc.), as by questions or assigning tasks. 1
verb with object unexamined to subject to legal inquisition; put to question in regard to conduct or to knowledge of facts; interrogate: to examine a witness; to examine a suspect. 1
adjective unexamined not examined or scrutinized 0

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Origin of unexamined

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French examiner < Latin exāmināre to weigh, examine, test, equivalent to exāmin- (stem of exāmen examen) + -āre infinitive ending

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Parts of speech for Unexamined

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unexamined popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for unexamined

noun unexamined

accountant — An accountant is a person whose job is to keep financial accounts.
actuary — An actuary is a person who is employed by insurance companies to calculate how much they should charge their clients for insurance.
analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
checker — Checkers is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board.
checkers — a game for two players using a checkerboard and 12 checkers each. The object is to jump over and capture the opponent's pieces

All 15 Synonyms of unexamined