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unreformed

|un/re/formed|

🇺🇸

/ˌʌnrɪˈfɔrmd/

🇬🇧

/ˌʌnrɪˈfɔːmd/

(reform)

improvement

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Noun	Verb	Verb	Adjective	Adjective
reform	reformers	reforms	reforms	reformed	reformed	reforming	reformation	unreformedness	unreformability	reformed	reforming	reformative	reformed

Etymology

Etymology Information

'unreformed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reformed', which comes from Latin 'reformare', meaning 'to form again'.

Historical Evolution

'reformare' transformed into the Old French word 'reformer', and eventually became the modern English word 'reform'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to form again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not changed or improved'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not changed or improved; remaining in an original or unchanged state.

The unreformed system was criticized for its inefficiency.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45