Definition

Not made sensitive or responsive to stimuli or influences.

Example

The unsensitized material did not react to the light exposure.

Conversation

I noticed my skin feels really unsensitized to the new cream I tried.

That’s interesting! Maybe it’s a sign that it works well for you.

Yeah, but I wonder if it means I should switch products soon.

It might be worth looking into, just to keep your skin happy!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unsensitized → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "sensitize" (from Latin "sensibilis", meaning able to feel). The word means not made sensitive or not able to feel.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') making something 'able to feel' ('sensitize') — that's why unsensitized means not able to feel.

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