unexecuted
|un-ex-e-cut-ed|
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/ʌnˈɛksɪˌkjutɪd/
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/ʌnˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/
(execute)
carrying out
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unexecuted' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'execute' from Latin 'executus', past participle of 'exsequi', meaning 'to follow out'.
Historical Evolution
'execute' changed from the Latin word 'executus' and eventually became the modern English word 'execute'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'execute' meant 'to follow out', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to carry out or perform'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not carried out or completed.
The plan remained unexecuted due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42