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unassociated

unassociated

1 4.9
Not connected or related to something else, like two separate events
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnəˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
translation icon : no asociado
  • Moreover, the results sharply varied among the associated studies, with the effect sizes ranging from .03 to .43, leading Nissen and Sharp to argue that, "With all effect sizes for the HMB studies being generally similar and the ranges of the associated studies including the unassociated studies, it seems unlikely that any source of systematic bias explains the difference."

Examples

  • Her interests in painting and mathematics are unassociated, showing her diverse talents.

  • ... just beneath, are several completely unassociated sites to ours; even so, they may be worth going over...

    Blog text (12)
  • Anyways, unassociated, we have to solve for our vector C.

  • The premise of the argument by Jacques et al. 89 was that unassociated studies might elicit different results than associated studies.

    Blog text (23)
  • In addition, the positive association between idealism and aggression remained after the effects of submission and conventionalism had been controlled for (partial r = .18, p < .02). However, idealism remained unassociated with either submission or conventionalism.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The two companies operated as completely unassociated entities, with no plans to collaborate.

  • The findings in the report were based on data from unassociated studies, making the conclusions less reliable.

Synonyms

separate
vsunassociated
829 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

focuses specifically on absence of any connection or relation
unaffiliated
vsunassociated
15 6.6

Not officially connected to any group or organization

is broader, denying any link not only official ones
uninvolved
vsunassociated
5 4.5

Not taking part in an activity or situation

is about lacking any tie or relation, not just participation
detached
vsunassociated
2 4.3

Something loose and not fixed to the thing it belongs to

is broader, denying any kind of connection or relation
unattached
vsunassociated
2 4.2

Not fixed to anything so it can move freely

is more general and includes nonphysical or abstract lack of link
disengaged
vsunassociated
1 4.7

Not involved or interested in something and not paying attention

refers simply to absence of connection rather than attitude
uncoupled
vsunassociated
1 4.9

Not joined to something it was attached to before

covers lack of connection regardless of any past joining
unallied
vsunassociated
1 7.7

Not part of any group, country, or alliance

is more general, covering all kinds of nonconnection
non-related
vsunassociated
3.5

Not connected to the main topic or activity

is the same broad negation of any link or relation
nonaffiliated
vsunassociated
5.9

Not connected to any group, organization, or political party

covers general lack of linkage beyond formal group ties
separated
vsunassociated
1.0

Not together with other people, kept apart from them

is about lacking any link rather than physical placement
unaffixed
vsunassociated
7.2

Not attached to something or fastened in place

applies also to nonphysical separation beyond mere attachment
disjoined
vsunassociated
7.1

Separated so parts are not connected anymore

denies any existing link without implying prior connection
disjunct
vsunassociated
8.7

Not connected or joined, so parts seem separate

is the general absence of any link, not just usual cases
untethered from
vsunassociated
7.0

Free from any tie and able to move or act freely

is broader, including lack of connection in nonphysical senses
noninvolved
vsunassociated
5.5

Not taking part in something, for example a meeting or argument

is a wider term denying any link beyond involvement
removed
vsunassociated
5.3

Far away in time, space, or relation from something

emphasizes total lack of relation rather than mere distance
unintegrated
vsunassociated
7.4

A person or group that is not part of the main community

is broader, denying relation in any context, not only groups
unconverged
vsunassociated
8.1

Not joined together and still separate

covers any lack of linkage, not only coming together
unaccompanied
vsunassociated
4.2

Happening without something that usually comes with it

is broader, denying any relation beyond mere accompaniment
unjoined
vsunassociated
5.6

A person who is not married and lives alone

is similar but applies equally to abstract or concrete relations

Antonyms

2.3

Connected by topic or cause, like documents about the same event

2.5

Joined physically, like rooms that touch, or linked by a shared feeling

How Associated

connected
2.5
related to
484 2.0
unassociated
1 4.9

Surface Forms

unassociated positive

Morphology

unassociated = associated (transparent) = un + associate + ed

The adjective 'associated' is negated by the productive prefix 'un-', so the meaning is directly and predictably derived.

Etymology

The word unassociated is built from un- meaning 'not' and associate, meaning 'to join' or 'be connected', as in 'association'. So unassociated means 'not connected' or 'not linked' to anything else.