unburnt

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /ʌnˈbɜːrnt/

KK: /ʌnˈbɜrnt/

adjective

Definition

Not damaged or destroyed by fire.

Example

The unburnt wood was still usable for construction.

Conversation

Did you see the pizza I made last night?

Yeah, it looked delicious and unburnt which is impressive!

Thanks! I was really careful not to overcook it this time.

It definitely paid off; we should do that again!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

intact

unscathed

whole

Antonyms

burnt

scorched

charred

Root Explanation

Unburnt → It is formed from the prefix "un-" (meaning not) and the root "burnt" (the past participle of "burn", which comes from Old English "byrnian", meaning to consume with fire). The word "unburnt" means not having been consumed by fire or not burned.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'consumed by fire' ('burnt') — that's why unburnt means something that has not been burned.

Visually Confused Words

sunburnt

unbrent

sunburn

inburnt

unurn