unsorted
|un-sort-ed|
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/ʌnˈsɔːrtɪd/
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/ʌnˈsɔːtɪd/
(sort)
category or arrange
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsorted' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sort' from Middle English 'sorte', which meant 'kind or type'.
Historical Evolution
'sort' changed from the Old French word 'sorte' and eventually became the modern English word 'sort'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sort' meant 'kind or type', but over time it evolved to include the action of arranging items.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not arranged in any particular order.
The documents were left unsorted on the desk.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45