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unpunched

unpunched

6.3
Not having holes in it or not being hit
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpʌnʧt/
translation icon : sin perforar
  • The old computer cards were unpunched and ready for data entry.

Examples

  • Despite the fight, his face remained unpunched and unmarked.

  • He checked the stack of papers and noticed several were still unpunched.

  • This ticket is unpunched!

  • The ticket was unpunched and still valid.

  • The old computer cards were unpunched and ready for data entry.

  • He checked the stack of papers and noticed several were still unpunched.

  • This ticket is unpunched and can be used later.

Synonyms

unpunctured
vsunpunched
5.6

Not having a hole that lets air or water out

is about not being hit by a blow rather than lacking a hole
unpierced
vsunpunched
6.0

Not having a hole made through it

is about not being hit rather than absence of penetration
unstruck
vsunpunched
8.1

Not hit or touched by a blow

focuses more on lacking a hole rather than just avoiding a hit

How Punched

perforated
1 4.3
pierced
3.4
unpunched
6.3
intact
304 3.7

Surface Forms

unpunched positive

Morphology

unpunched = punched (transparent) = un + punch + ed

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'punched', indicating the absence of holes.

Etymology

The word unpunched is built from un- meaning 'not' and punch meaning 'to make a hole' or 'to hit', just like in 'punch a hole' or 'punch someone'. So unpunched describes something that has not had holes made or has not been hit, for example a clean card or an unmarked face.