untracked
- adjective
- /ʌnˈtrækt/
- In addition to the myth perpetuated by parents and teachers that high-achieving students suffer academically in untracked classes, there are other strong educational myths that fuel the belief in tracking.
Examples
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Venturing into the untracked forest, the only sounds were the crunch of snow underfoot and the whispers of the trees.
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On my weekend adventure, I discovered a vast expanse of untracked wilderness perfect for hiking.
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Remote, rough, relatively untracked farmland is used to suggest the reliability and durability of the Chevrolet truck.
Academic text (1991) -
And for me, my brows have to be done, especially because they're just untracked right now and they just need taming so I just do my brows as normal.
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The thrill of skiing in untracked powder is unmatched by any groomed run.
Synonyms
Not seen or noticed by anyone
Not written down in official papers
No one watches or checks it
An area with no road or path and no sign of travel
A path or area that no one has visited
An action not recorded in a system or record
To move without leaving marks or signs behind
Antonyms
How Monitored
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Untracked combines un- 'not' and track 'to follow' or 'mark', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of something that is not being followed or recorded. That is why untracked can mean not monitored or having no marks or traces.