unshored
- adjective
- /ʌnˈʃɔrd/
- Specialized
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sin soporte
- Heavy winds caused the unshored scaffolding to collapse overnight.
Examples
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Engineers warned that leaving the wall unshored could lead to serious accidents.
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The unshored structure collapsed under the weight of the snow.
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The unshored structure was declared unsafe by the building inspector.
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Without proper support, the unshored wall began to lean dangerously.
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The construction workers were warned to avoid the unshored sections of the site, as they could collapse without proper support.
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After the storm, the unshored excavations around the building were deemed hazardous and required immediate attention.
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We could see the unshored cliff eroding dangerously close to the edge, creating a risk for anyone nearby.
Synonyms
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Not made stronger by extra support or material
Not held firm by supports, like a wall or shelter, and likely to fall
Not given extra support or protection
An open space without columns that hold up the roof
Has no wooden beams or supports
An object that has no base or support and cannot stand upright
Not attached or held in place so it can move
Not fixed in one place or not feeling connected to a home
Has no protection by walls or added vitamins
Antonyms
How Supported
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
unshored = shored (transparent) = un + shore + ed
A straightforward negative prefix 'un-' applied to the participial/adjectival 'shored' (supported), yielding 'not supported'.
Etymology
Unshored uses un- 'not' plus shore, the same word we see in the phrase shore up which means 'to support'. So a wall or scaffold left unshored is not propped and can be unsafe.