unburied
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈbɛrɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈbɛrid/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has not been placed in the ground or covered with soil.
Example
The unburied treasure was still visible on the beach.
Conversation
Did you hear about the treasure that was unburied last weekend?
Yeah, I saw that online! It’s amazing what people find sometimes.
I can't believe it was just lying there, unburied all this time.
Right? Makes you wonder how many more treasures are still out there!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
exposed
uncovered
revealed
Antonyms
buried
concealed
hidden
verb
Definition
To remove something from the ground or from being buried.
Example
The archaeologists unburied the ancient artifacts from the site.
Tense Forms
Past: unburied
Past Participle: unburied
Conversation
Did you hear about the old treasure that was unburied last week?
Yeah, I read about that! It sounds like something out of a movie.
I can't believe someone actually found it after all these years.
Root Explanation
Unburied → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "buried" (from Old English "byrgan", meaning to bury). The word "unburied" means not buried or still above ground.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'buried' — this helps you remember that 'unburied' means something that is not buried.
Visually Confused Words
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unbribed
unbred
buried
unqueried
unhurried
uncurried
unbruised