uncongested
|un-con-gest-ed|
B2
/ˌʌnkənˈdʒɛstɪd/
free from congestion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncongested' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'congested', which comes from Latin 'congestus', meaning 'heaped up'.
Historical Evolution
'congestus' transformed into the English word 'congested', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'uncongested'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'congestus' meant 'heaped up', but over time, 'congested' evolved to mean 'crowded or blocked', and 'uncongested' to mean 'not crowded or blocked'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not crowded or blocked; free from congestion.
The roads were uncongested during the early morning hours.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45