unfolded
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ʌnˈfoʊldɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈfoʊldɪd/
adjective
Definition
Not folded; spread out or opened up.
Example
The unfolded map showed all the streets clearly.
Conversation
Did you see the map I left on the table?
Yeah, I noticed it was unfolded and looked really detailed.
I wanted to make sure it was easy to read for our trip.
Good call! An unfolded map is definitely better than a crumpled one.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
spread
expanded
opened
Antonyms
folded
compressed
curled
verb
Definition
To open or spread out something that was folded or closed.
Example
She unfolded the map to see the directions.
Tense Forms
Past: unfolded
Past Participle: unfolded
Conversation
Did you see how the map unfolded perfectly on the table?
Yeah, it looked so organized once it was spread out.
I was surprised at how many details unfolded when we looked closer.
Root Explanation
Unfolded → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "fold" (from Old English "fealdan", meaning to fold). The word "unfolded" means not folded or opened out.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is 'not folded' ('un-') — that's why unfolded means it has been opened out.
Visually Confused Words
uninfolded
unmolded
folded
underfolded
unscolded
unflooded
unfielded
unsoled