Definition

This term describes something that has not been evaluated or given a score.

Example

The movie was released as nonrated, meaning it did not receive a formal rating from the classification board.

Conversation

Have you seen that new movie everyone's talking about?

Not yet, but I heard it's nonrated for some reason.

Yeah, I wonder why they didn't give it a rating.

Maybe it's too controversial or something like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonrated → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "rated" (from the verb "rate", which comes from Old French *rater*, meaning to assess or evaluate). The word "nonrated" means not assessed or evaluated.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') when you hear 'nonrated' — it means something that has not been assessed or evaluated.

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