unmeasured
|un-mea-sured|
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/ʌnˈmɛʒərd/
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/ʌnˈmɛʒəd/
not measured
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unmeasured' originates from Middle English, specifically the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'measured' from Latin 'mensurare,' meaning 'to measure.'
Historical Evolution
'unmeasured' changed from the Middle English word 'unmesured' and eventually became the modern English word 'unmeasured'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not measured,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not measured or not capable of being measured.
The vastness of the universe is unmeasured.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42
