unenchanted
|un-en-chant-ed|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd/
not under a spell; not charmed
Etymology
'unenchanted' originates from Modern English, formed from the prefix 'un-' plus the past participle 'enchanted'; 'un-' meant 'not' and 'enchanted' comes via Old French 'enchanter' from Latin 'incantare'.
'enchanted' changed from Latin 'incantare' → Old French 'enchanter' → Middle English 'enchanten'/'enchanted' and eventually the negative prefix 'un-' was added in Modern English to form 'unenchanted'.
Initially related to 'incantare' meaning 'to sing (a spell)' and 'to invoke by song', it evolved to mean 'under a magic spell' and figuratively 'charmed'—the modern 'unenchanted' is simply the negative: 'not under a spell' or 'not charmed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not affected by magic; not under an enchantment or spell.
The castle remained unenchanted after the spell failed.
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Adjective 2
not charmed or delighted; unimpressed (figurative use).
She was unenchanted by the elaborate performance.
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