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Uncaught: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncaught

 

[ ʌnˈkɔːt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

programming error

Uncaught refers to an error that has occurred in a program but was not captured or handled by the code. This failure to catch the error can lead to the program crashing or behaving unexpectedly. It is often used in the context of exception handling in software development.

Synonyms

unaddressed, uncaptured, unhandled

Examples of usage

  • The application crashed due to an uncaught exception.
  • Make sure to handle all errors to avoid uncaught issues.
  • Debugging revealed an uncaught error in the syntax.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncaught" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não capturado

🇮🇳 अनकैच्ड

🇩🇪 nicht abgefangen

🇮🇩 tidak tertangkap

🇺🇦 непійманий

🇵🇱 niezłapany

🇯🇵 キャッチされていない

🇫🇷 non intercepté

🇪🇸 no capturado

🇹🇷 yakalanmamış

🇰🇷 잡히지 않은

🇸🇦 غير ملتقط

🇨🇿 nechytaný

🇸🇰 nechytený

🇨🇳 未捕获

🇸🇮 neujet

🇮🇸 ekki fangið

🇰🇿 ұсталған жоқ

🇬🇪 არამოცემული

🇦🇿 tutulmamış

🇲🇽 no capturado

Etymology

The term 'uncaught' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and the past participle 'caught', which is derived from the verb 'catch'. In the context of programming, it emerged with the rise of error handling in computer science. With the evolution of programming languages and frameworks, the importance of managing exceptions became apparent, leading to the term 'uncaught' to describe those errors that were not properly managed by the code. This word reflects a critical aspect of software development, emphasizing the need for robust error handling mechanisms to create reliable applications. Over time, as programming practices have advanced, the implications of uncaught errors have gained greater attention, prompting developers to implement more thorough testing and error management strategies.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,496, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.