unfunded
|un-fund-ed|
C1
/ʌnˈfʌndɪd/
lacking financial support
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfunded' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'funded', which comes from the Latin 'fundus', meaning 'bottom' or 'base'.
Historical Evolution
'funded' changed from the Latin word 'fundus' and eventually became the modern English word 'funded'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not having a financial base', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not provided with funds'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not provided with funds or financial support.
The project remained unfunded due to budget cuts.
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