Definition

Describing something that has not been examined or verified by an official review, especially in financial contexts.

Example

The company released its unaudited financial report to the public.

Conversation

Did you see that report they shared last week?

Yeah, but I heard it was unaudited, so I'm not sure how reliable it is.

That's a good point; I prefer to trust audited statements.

Same here! It's always better to have verified information.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unaudited → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "audited" (from Latin "audire", meaning to hear or listen). The word "unaudited" means not having been heard or examined, particularly in the context of financial records that have not been reviewed by an auditor.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'heard' or 'examined' ('audited') — that's why unaudited means something that hasn't been checked.

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