unreturned
|un-re-turned|
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/ˌʌnrɪˈtɜrnd/
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/ˌʌnrɪˈtɜːnd/
(return)
go back, give back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unreturned' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'return' from Old French 'retourner', which means 'to turn back'.
Historical Evolution
'return' changed from the Old French word 'retourner' and eventually became the modern English word 'return'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'return' meant 'to turn back', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give back'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not given back or reciprocated.
The library book was unreturned for weeks.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41