unexpurgated
|un-ex-pur-gat-ed|
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/ʌnˈɛk.spɚˌɡeɪ.tɪd/
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/ʌnˈɛk.spəˌɡeɪ.tɪd/
uncensored
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unexpurgated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'expurgate' which comes from Latin 'expurgare', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'purgare' meant 'to cleanse'.
Historical Evolution
'expurgare' transformed into the English word 'expurgate', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unexpurgated'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not cleansed or purified', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not censored'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having been censored or edited to remove offensive or objectionable parts.
The unexpurgated version of the book contains all the original content.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45