Definition

Not included in a vote or survey.

Example

The unpolled citizens expressed their opinions through social media instead.

Conversation

Did you see the results of the survey from last week?

Yeah, but I noticed a lot of people were unpolled this time.

Right? I wonder how that will affect the outcome.

It might skew things a bit, especially if the unpolled group has strong opinions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unpolled → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "polled" (from Old English *polla*, meaning to have a head or to be headed). The word "unpolled" means not having a head or not being headed, often used in the context of livestock without horns.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having a 'head' ('polled') — that's why unpolled refers to something that does not have a head or horns.

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