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💻 Not processed 🖼️ Not touched 📬 Not dealt with
unhandled

unhandled

1 4.6
An object left untouched so it is not damaged or dirty
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈhændəld/
: sin manipular
  • The ancient vase remained unhandled in the museum display case to preserve its condition.

Examples

  • Please leave the documents unhandled until the archivist arrives to examine them.

  • Food items should be kept unhandled to maintain hygiene before serving.

  • The package remained unhandled until the next day.

  • Don't leave the food unhandled for too long!

  • The ancient vase remained unhandled in the museum display case to preserve its condition.

  • Please leave the documents unhandled until the archivist arrives to examine them.

  • Food items should be kept unhandled to maintain hygiene before serving.

Synonyms

unviolated
vsunhandled
1 6.5

Remains unharmed and in its original state

is left not touched by people to avoid contact and contamination

Compounds

unhandled case
7.7

A problem or situation that has not been dealt with

How Handled

unhandled
1 4.6
untouched
49 3.0

Surface Forms

unhandled positive

Morphology

unhandled = handled (transparent) = un + handle + ed

Literal negation of 'handled' meaning 'not touched or held', which is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Unhandled comes from un- 'not' and handle 'to touch or hold', from hand. So an unhandled object is left without being touched or held, often to keep it safe or clean.