unpunctuated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ʌnˈpʌŋkʧueɪtɪd/
KK: /ʌnˈpʌŋkʧuˌeɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing text that does not have any punctuation marks, making it difficult to read or understand.
Example
The unpunctuated text was hard to follow and caused confusion among the readers.
Conversation
I noticed that your essay was completely unpunctuated.
Yeah, I was in such a rush to finish it.
You should really go back and add some punctuation.
I know, it makes it harder to read without it.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unmarked
unbroken
continuous
Antonyms
punctuated
broken
interrupted
verb
Definition
To not include punctuation marks in writing, making it difficult to read or understand.
Example
The text was unpunctuated, which made it hard to follow the author's ideas.
Tense Forms
Past: unpunctuated
Past Participle: unpunctuated
Conversation
Did you see the email I sent you yesterday?
Yes, but it was totally unpunctuated, so I had a hard time following it.
Oh no! I thought I had proofread it well.
Root Explanation
Unpunctuated → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "punctuated" (from Latin "punctuare", meaning to mark or to point). The word "unpunctuated" means not marked or not having punctuation marks.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') having 'marks' ('punctuated') — that's why unpunctuated means lacking punctuation.
Visually Confused Words
punctulated
punctuate
punctated
acupunctuate
unactuated
punctulate
punctate