unreceived
|un-re-ceived|
C2
/ˌʌn.rɪˈsiːvd/
(unreceive)
not received
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unreceived' is formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle 'received' from 'receive', which comes from Latin 'recipere' meaning 'to take back'.
Historical Evolution
'unreceived' was created in English by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'received', following standard English word formation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not received', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not received; not accepted or acknowledged as received.
The package remained unreceived for several days.
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Last updated: 2025/07/27 13:51