unconceived
- adjective
- /ˌʌnkənˈsiːvd/
- Many couples feel unconceived after unsuccessful treatments.
Examples
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The doctor explained possible reasons for being unconceived and suggested further tests.
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Despite their efforts, she remained unconceived after several months.
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Many couples seek advice when they are still unconceived after trying for a year.
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She remained unconceived after years of trying.
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After years of trying to conceive, they finally accepted that they might remain unconceived and started exploring other options.
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The couple felt saddened by the thought of their unconceived dreams of parenthood slipping away.
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Due to health issues, she accepted that she would likely stay unconceived for the foreseeable future.
Synonyms
Not carrying a baby inside the body
Not carrying a baby inside the body
Not pregnant and not carrying a baby
A female animal or egg not fertilized by a male
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
unconceived = conceived (transparent) = un + conceive + ed
The meaning is a straightforward negative of 'conceived' (not having conceived/pregnant), so learners who know 'conceive' can infer it.
Etymology
Unconceived is made from un- 'not' and conceived, which comes from old words meaning 'to take in', the same idea you see in receive. So for pregnancy unconceived means 'not taken in', that is 'not pregnant'.