unassessed
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- adjective
- /ˌʌnəˈsɛst/
- Environmentalists warn that many unassessed areas may face threats that have not been properly evaluated.
Examples
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There is merely the external form of a society and a veil of apparent concord beneath which lies an unassessed degree of isolation, unintelligibility, discord, and force.
Academic text (2000) -
A big concern among the agency liaisons is that students in foster care go unnoticed and unassessed.
Academic text (2010) -
Many students in foster care remain unnoticed and unassessed, which can lead to their needs being overlooked.
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The government's report highlighted numerous unassessed projects that could have significant impacts on the community.
Synonyms
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Not checked by an official review of financial records
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5.8
Not given a decision or score yet
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8.4
Not looked at carefully
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5.6
Not yet checked for quality or value
How Assessed
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- Specialized
50
4.2
285
3.7
- Literature
180
2.9
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36
4.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
unassessed = assessed (transparent) = un + assess + ed
A standard negative prefix 'un-' attached to the past-participle adjective 'assessed', so the meaning is directly derivable.
Etymology
Unassessed combines un- 'not' and assess 'to judge or give a value', the same root you see in assessment, so it describes something that has not been checked, judged, or given a value.