Definition

Describing something that has not been looked at or considered carefully.

Example

The unexamined assumptions in the report led to flawed conclusions.

Conversation

I found an unexamined book in the library yesterday.

Really? What’s it about?

It seems to be about ancient civilizations, but no one has ever checked it out.

That’s cool! I love discovering hidden gems like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unexamined → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "examined" (from Latin "examinare", meaning to weigh or test). The word "unexamined" means not having been weighed or tested, indicating something that has not been scrutinized or analyzed.

Memory Tip

Think of something that has not been 'tested' or 'weighed' — 'un-' means not, and 'examined' comes from the idea of testing.

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