unconceived
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.kənˈsiːvd/
:
no concebido
- Many innovative ideas remain unconceived until someone dares to dream them.
Examples
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The future holds unconceived possibilities that could change the world in unexpected ways.
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The team brainstormed for hours, but they struggled to find any unconceived methods to solve the problem.
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Furthermore, she claims that, already at the time of writing, he destined them to be read by her, his yet unconceived daughter, in an uncertain future in which nevertheless he trusted:
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
37
4.7
Not expected to happen
25
3.5
Happening by chance without getting ready first
12
5.1
Not expected before and causing trouble or surprise
10
5.8
Happening suddenly without warning
5
6.7
Impossible to know before it happens
2
7.5
Happening without being planned or thought about first
2
7.0
Not thought of before or expected
2
8.4
Not imagined or expected, even in your wildest dreams
1
9.3
Existing without a beginning or cause
1
5.8
Not made or created, often about works such as plays and films
1
5.1
Happening when no one expects it
1
9.5
Not imagined or expected before
1
8.0
Not expected and coming as a surprise
1
7.5
Far greater or more surprising than people ever imagined
Not yet created or imagined
No one expects it before it happens
Not formed into a clear idea or plan
Something that has not happened or started yet
Existing without being born or made by something
No one knows what it is
An unexpected pleasant event that brings good results
Very unexpected and better than anyone imagined
How Conceived
14
5.1
21
3.5
59
4.6
33
7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
unconceived = conceived (transparent) = un + conceive + ed
This sense is the negative of 'conceived' in the sense 'imagined' or 'planned', so the morphological negation is clear and inferable.
Etymology
Unconceived can also mean 'not imagined' or 'not made'. The verb conceive can mean to form an idea, the same root as concept, so unconceived describes something that was never thought of or brought into being.