uncirculated
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈsɜrkjʊleɪtɪd/
- The proposal stayed uncirculated because it needed further revisions before sharing.
Examples
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This rare coin is uncirculated.
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The confidential memo remained uncirculated until the investigation was complete.
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Collectors value coins that are completely uncirculated and show no signs of wear.
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I found an uncirculated banknote in my drawer.
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Many collectors are interested in acquiring uncirculated coins for their pristine condition.
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The historian cited an uncirculated manuscript that had never been publicly shared.
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The library housed an uncirculated report that provided valuable insights into the research.
Synonyms
Not told to most people or announced widely
Not published or made public
Private and not widely known
Not in general use and kept for collectors
Not made public, for example opinions or complaints
A work not shown to the public, for example in a museum or gallery
Not brought into a place or shown to people before
Kept secret and not told to others
Antonyms
How Available
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncirculated = circulated (transparent) = un + circulate + ed
The prefix 'un-' negates the adjective 'circulated', giving the clear sense 'not distributed or sent out'.
Etymology
Uncirculated comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' and circulate (like circle) meaning 'to move around' or 'be sent to people'. So if a document or idea is uncirculated, it was not sent out or shared with the public.