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unasterisked

unasterisked

9.9
Not marked with a star symbol
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈæstərɪskt/
: sin asterisco
  • Please submit the unasterisked version of the document.

Examples

  • The report included unasterisked entries for clarity.

  • Please sort the files into asterisked and unasterisked categories before submitting your report.

  • In the list, only the unasterisked terms require further review.

  • Please sort the files into asterisked and unasterisked categories before submitting your report.

  • The editor removed all the unasterisked entries from the table.

  • In the list, only the unasterisked terms require further review.

  • The editor removed all the unasterisked entries from the table.

Synonyms

unmarked
vsunasterisked
45 4.3

Having no mark or label to show who it belongs to

refers specifically to lack of that single marking symbol rather than any mark
unlabeled
vsunasterisked
  • US
2 4.4

Not having a label or tag

applies to missing a written label rather than a simple symbol
untagged
vsunasterisked
1 4.2

Without a label or identifying mark attached

focuses on absence of attached tags rather than absence of that marking symbol
unstarred
vsunasterisked
6.0

Not marked with a star symbol

is an alternative negative form referring to the same absence of the symbol

Surface Forms

unasterisked positive

Morphology

unasterisked = asterisked (transparent) = un + asterisk + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' is applied to the participial adjective 'asterisked' (asterisk + -ed), yielding the straightforward meaning 'not marked with an asterisk'.

Etymology

Unasterisked breaks into un- meaning 'not' and asterisk meaning 'little star', like the '*' symbol. So an unasterisked item is 'not marked with a star', which explains why it means 'not marked with an asterisk'.