unmended
- adjective
- /ʌnˈmɛndɪd/
- Archaic
:
incorregible
- Despite many chances, his unmended ways led him back to trouble.
Examples
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In old tales, the unmended villain never found redemption.
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His behavior remained unmended despite numerous warnings.
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The judge saw the unmended nature of the defendant and issued a stern warning.
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She felt that his unmended ways were troubling.
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Despite many opportunities to change, his unmended behavior caused concern among his family.
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The unmended actions of the rogue left a trail of destruction behind him.
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Even after receiving guidance, the boy's unmended attitude frustrated his teachers.
Synonyms
1
8.9
Not changed to behave better despite help
1
9.5
Still not humble after criticism or punishment
Still holding old moral or religious beliefs
Not changed from an older way of doing things
Antonyms
How Reformed
Surface Forms
Morphology
unmended = mended (semi-transparent) = un + mend + ed
Although morphologically 'un-' + 'mended' yields 'not mended', this sense relies on the figurative extension 'to mend one's ways' (reform), which is archaic or less obvious to many learners.
Etymology
The word unmended comes from un- 'not' and mend 'to make better', the same idea as in the phrase 'mend your ways', so an unmended person is one who has not changed or been corrected.