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uncapped

uncapped

1 5.3
Not covered by a protective cover or dental crown
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkæpt/
translation icon : sin tapa
  • Whatever is emanating from these places has continued while the well was uncapped, capped, STK'ed, cemented, and pressure tested positive and negative.

Examples

  • A small pot of ink lay on the desk, uncapped.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The bottle of paint was left uncapped on the table, causing a mess.

  • He accidentally left the uncapped marker on the sofa, and now there are stains.

  • Please ensure that the uncapped glue is put away to prevent spills.

Synonyms

capless
vsuncapped
1 3.5

Without a cover on top

is used for teeth or items lacking a fitted artificial crown
crownless
vsuncapped
1 8.8

Not officially made a king or queen

is used for physical items missing protective caps rather than royal status
uncrowned
vsuncapped
  • Specialized
8.3

A tooth without a false cap covering it

is more general, describing objects missing any protective cap

Antonyms

capped
  • Specialized
5.1

A tooth with a man-made crown put on it

How Capped

capped
  • Specialized
5.1
uncapped
1 5.3

Surface Forms

uncapped positive

Morphology

uncapped = capped (transparent) = un + cap + ed

The meaning is directly derived from the base word 'capped' with the addition of the prefix 'un-' indicating the absence of a cap.

Etymology

Uncapped is made from un- (meaning 'not') and cap (a 'cover' like a hat or the small cap that fits on a tooth). So a tooth described as uncapped is 'not covered' by a protective cap or crown.