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undirected

|un/di/rect/ed|

/ˌʌndɪˈrɛktɪd/

(direct)

straightforward guidance

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Noun	Adverb
direct	directs	directed	directed	directing	direction	director	directness	directly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'undirected' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'direct', which comes from Latin 'directus', meaning 'straight' or 'guided'.

Historical Evolution

'directus' transformed into the Old French word 'direct', and eventually became the modern English word 'direct'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'undirected'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'direct' meant 'straight' or 'guided', but 'undirected' evolved to mean 'not guided or aimed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not directed or guided in a specific direction or towards a specific goal.

The project was undirected, leading to confusion among the team.

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