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uncapitalized

uncapitalized

4.6
Written with a small first letter
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnˈkæpɪˌlaɪzd/
translation icon : en minúsculas
  • The brand name appeared uncapitalized on the new packaging design.

Examples

  • In English, the names of months should not be uncapitalized in formal writing.

  • Please use uncapitalized letters in your response.

  • Please make sure no proper nouns are uncapitalized in your essay.

  • The word 'apple' is uncapitalized in this sentence.

  • He wrote the title in lowercase, so it appeared uncapitalized.

  • Please ensure that all uncapitalized terms are corrected in your essay.

  • The uncapitalized words in the document made it look unprofessional.

Synonyms

capless
vsuncapitalized
4.4

Written with no capital letters, using only small letters

is written with the initial letter lowercase while others may still have capitals
undercapitalized
vsuncapitalized
  • Specialized
6.5

Using too few capital letters in writing where rules require them

is only about the first letter being lowercase rather than many missing uppercase letters

How Capitalized

uncapitalized
4.6
capless
4.4
lowercase
2 1.8

Surface Forms

uncapitalized positive

Morphology

uncapitalized = capitalized (transparent) = un + capital + ize + ed

Standard negation of 'capitalized' (written with an initial capital); this is a common, productive morphological operation and readily understood by learners.

Etymology

Uncapitalized is made of un- 'not' and capital 'head' or 'big letter', because a capital letter is like the 'head' of a word. So uncapitalized means written without the first big letter.