unsounded
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9.8
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsaʊndɪd/
- Specialized
- The depths of the ocean remain unsounded.
Examples
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Ancient mariners spoke of unsounded waters where no one knew how deep the ocean lay.
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The divers avoided the unsounded region of the cave, fearing hidden dangers in its depths.
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He was fascinated by the unsounded mysteries beneath the earth's surface.
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Many areas of the lake are still unsounded.
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The ocean floor in this area remains largely unsounded due to its extreme depth.
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Many parts of the cave system are still unsounded, leaving their full extent unknown.
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This lake has several unsounded regions, making it difficult for researchers to map its depths.
Synonyms
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6.2
Very deep and extending far down
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7.2
So far down that it seems to have no bottom, like an ocean or someone's eyes
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9.9
Too deep or mysterious to understand
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9.9
Too deep to be measured or explored
Too deep to measure, with a bottom you cannot find
Antonyms
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsounded = sounded (semi-transparent) = un + sound + ed
Formally a negation of 'sounded', but the sense 'measured for depth' is a specialized/nautical meaning that may be unfamiliar to some learners.
Etymology
Unsounded comes from un- 'not' and sound 'to measure depth', from the old practice of using a rope to 'sound' the sea. So it describes waters or places that have not been measured and whose depth is unknown.