unwatched
|un/watched|
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/ʌnˈwɑːtʃt/
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/ʌnˈwɒtʃt/
(watch)
observe attentively
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unwatched' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'watch', which comes from Old English 'wæccan', meaning 'to be awake'.
Historical Evolution
'wæccan' transformed into the Middle English word 'wacchen', and eventually became the modern English word 'watch'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'watch' meant 'to be awake', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to observe or monitor'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not being observed or monitored.
The children played in the garden unwatched.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42