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unretracted

unretracted

7.4
Something said or written that is not taken back
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.rɪˈtræktɪd/
translation icon : no retirado
  • The politician's unretracted statement caused a scandal that affected his reputation.

Examples

  • How do we get the Dem Media Complex to take ownership of their unretracted lies?

    Blog text (12)

  • A lefty activist at the progressive Daily Kos blog confirmed the truth, but to this day, the crisis-manufacturing smear lies uncorrected and unretracted across the Internet.

    Blog text (12)

  • Despite numerous complaints, the author's unretracted claims in the article remain publicly accessible.

  • Many people were troubled by the unretracted accusations that circulated online.

Synonyms

unscratched
vsunretracted
1 4.0

Still entered in a race or competition

covers issued statements or items kept rather than being withdrawn
unrecalled
vsunretracted
6.0

Not taken away after people asked for its removal

applies to words or issued items kept rather than being reversed
unlifted
vsunretracted
7.1

Still in effect and not removed, for example a travel ban

concerns issued words or decisions kept rather than being reversed

Antonyms

retracted
5.6

Pulled back so it is not visible or said anymore

How Retracted

retracted
5.6
unretracted
7.4

Surface Forms

unretracted positive

Morphology

unretracted = retracted (transparent) = un + retract + ed

Formed by negating the adjectival/past-participial base 'retracted' with 'un-', giving 'not withdrawn'.

Etymology

Unretracted is made of un- ('not') and retract (from re- 'back' + tract 'to pull', the same root as tractor), and retract also means 'to take back' a statement. So an unretracted comment or accusation is one that was 'not taken back'.