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unweeded

|un/weed/ed|

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/ʌnˈwiːdɪd/

overgrown with weeds

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unweeded' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'weeded' from Old English 'wēod' meaning 'plant that is not valued where it is growing.'

Historical Evolution

'unweeded' changed from the Old English word 'wēod' and eventually became the modern English word 'unweeded'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not cleared of unwanted plants,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not cleared of weeds; overgrown with weeds.

The garden was left unweeded for months, resulting in a wild, overgrown appearance.

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Last updated: 2025/02/05 13:51