Definition

Not listed or organized in a catalog or inventory.

Example

The library has many uncataloged books that need to be organized.

Conversation

Have you seen the new books in the library?

Not yet, but I heard there are a lot of uncataloged ones.

Yeah, it's surprising how many titles they haven't sorted.

I guess that means we might find some hidden gems!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uncataloged → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "cataloged" (from the root "catalog" which comes from the Greek "kata" meaning down and "legein" meaning to gather or to read). The word "uncataloged" means not organized or listed in a catalog.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to something that is 'gathered' or 'listed' ('cataloged'). This helps you remember that 'uncataloged' refers to items that are not organized or listed.

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