unreinforced
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- adjective
- /ˌʌnˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
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no reforzado
- The engineers warned that the unreinforced walls of the old library could collapse in a strong storm.
- unreinforced masonry
- unreinforced buildings
- unreinforced concrete
Examples
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This historic theater is notable for its unreinforced design, which makes it vulnerable to earthquakes.
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Within 5 months, I'll be out of this unreinforced brick building that is over 100 years old.
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The unreinforced brick walls of the upper stories have collapsed and shed from the building.
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Gone are the days of weak, unreinforced concrete and non-hurricane-secured roof joists and panels.
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They are commonly referred to as unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings because they do not have any steel reinforcement.
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Many unreinforced buildings in the city risk significant damage during seismic events.
Synonyms
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Not held up by anything and likely to fall
Not given extra support or protection
Not held firm by supports, like a wall or shelter, and likely to fall
Has no supports or braces to hold it steady
Has no protection by walls or added vitamins
Antonyms
How Reinforced
Surface Forms
Morphology
unreinforced = reinforced (transparent) = un + reinforce + ed
The meaning is directly 'not reinforced' by productive negation 'un-' applied to the clear adjective 'reinforced'.
Etymology
Unreinforced starts with un- meaning 'not' and the rest is reinforce, which is re- 'again' plus force 'strength'. So unreinforced means 'not made stronger', as in a wall or bridge without extra support.