unstepped
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ʌnˈstɛpt//
KK: /ʌnˈstɛpt/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that does not have steps or has not been stepped on.
Example
The unstepped path was overgrown with grass and weeds.
Conversation
Did you notice that the garden path is completely unstepped?
Yeah, it's like nobody has walked there in ages.
I wonder if we should clear it out or just leave it alone.
Leaving it unstepped might give it a more natural look.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
flat
level
smooth
Antonyms
stepped
uneven
rough
verb
Definition
To remove or take away a step or steps from something, often used in a figurative sense.
Example
After the accident, the team unstepped the faulty equipment to ensure safety.
Tense Forms
Past: unstepped
Past Participle: unstepped
Conversation
Did you see how he unstepped from that situation yesterday?
Yeah, it was pretty surprising!
I didn't think he would actually unstep after all that happened.
Root Explanation
Unstepped → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "stepped" (from the Old English "stæppan", meaning to step or walk). The word "unstepped" means not having stepped or not having taken a step.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') having 'stepped' — that's why unstepped means not having taken a step.
Visually Confused Words
stepped
unestopped
untupped
untopped
untipped
untapped
unsupped
unsipped