Uncategorized: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncategorized

[ ʌnˈkætɪɡəˌraɪzd ]

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general

Not categorized or sorted into a particular group or classification.

Synonyms

unclassified, unsorted, unspecified

Examples of usage

It is important to ensure that all items are categorized correctly.
The uncategorized documents were difficult to locate in the filing system.
The uncategorized emails were causing confusion among the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncategorized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não categorizado

🇮🇳 अवर्गीकृत

🇩🇪 unkategorisiert

🇮🇩 tidak terklasifikasi

🇺🇦 некатегоризований

🇵🇱 niezaklasyfikowany

🇯🇵 未分類

🇫🇷 non catégorisé

🇪🇸 no categorizado

🇹🇷 sınıflandırılmamış

🇰🇷 분류되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مصنف

🇨🇿 nekategorizovaný

🇸🇰 nekategorizovaný

🇨🇳 未分类

🇸🇮 nekategoriziran

🇮🇸 óflokkaður

🇰🇿 санатталмаған

🇬🇪 არასაკანონოდ

🇦🇿 kateqoriyaya aid deyil

🇲🇽 no categorizado

Word origin

The word 'uncategorized' is formed by combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with the word 'categorized'. The concept of categorization has been present in human societies for centuries, as a way to organize and make sense of the world around us. In modern times, with the rise of digital information and data, the need for categorization has become even more important in various fields such as libraries, databases, and online content.