unscaled
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- adjective
- /ʌnˈskeɪld/
- The expedition aimed to conquer the last unscaled peak in the region.
Examples
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Despite many attempts, the ancient fortress walls were still unscaled by invaders.
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The north face of the mountain remained unscaled for decades due to its dangerous conditions.
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The unscaled cliff loomed before the climbers.
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They faced an unscaled mountain that challenged their resolve.
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The steep cliff remained unscaled despite several attempts by experienced climbers.
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Many challenging routes in the national park are still unscaled waiting for expert adventurers.
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The rock face appeared daunting and was left unscaled after the expedition assessed its dangers.
Synonyms
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A mountain or peak that no one has reached the top of
How Climbed
Surface Forms
Morphology
unscaled = scaled (transparent) = un + scale + ed
Formed by the productive prefix 'un-' added to 'scaled' (past participle of 'scale' meaning 'to climb'), so the meaning 'not climbed' is directly derivable.
Etymology
Unscaled is un- 'not' plus scale, where scale once meant a 'ladder' or 'steps', so unscaled gives the picture of a wall with no ladder and means 'not climbed' or 'not overcome'.