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unturned

|un/turned|

B2

🇺🇸

/ʌnˈtɜrnd/

🇬🇧

/ʌnˈtɜːnd/

not moved

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unturned' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'turned' from Old English 'turnian', meaning 'to rotate or move'.

Historical Evolution

'turnian' transformed into the Middle English word 'turnen', and eventually became the modern English word 'turn'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not rotated or moved', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not turned or moved from its original position.

The stone was left unturned.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40