unengaged
|un-en-gaged|
B2
/ˌʌnɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
(engage)
commitment or involvement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unengaged' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'engage', which comes from the Old French 'engagier', meaning 'to pledge'.
Historical Evolution
'engagier' transformed into the Middle English word 'engagen', and eventually became the modern English word 'engage'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'engage' meant 'to pledge or bind by a promise', but over time it evolved to mean 'to involve or participate'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involved or committed to a particular activity or task.
The students seemed unengaged during the lecture.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41