Unguaranteed: meaning, definitions and examples
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unguaranteed
[ ˌʌnˌɡærənˈtiːd ]
financial
Not guaranteed or assured; lacking a guarantee.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| unguaranteed |
Used when there is no formal promise or assurance that something will happen.
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| uncertain |
Used when there is a lack of sure knowledge or definite plans regarding something.
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| insecure |
Often used to describe a situation where safety or stability is lacking, or to refer to a lack of confidence in oneself.
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| risky |
Appropriate for situations that involve a high level of danger or uncertainty, usually implying potential loss or harm.
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Examples of usage
- The investment carries an unguaranteed return.
- Our purchase comes with an unguaranteed warranty.
Translations
Translations of the word "unguaranteed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não garantido
🇮🇳 असुरक्षित
🇩🇪 ungesichert
🇮🇩 tidak dijamin
🇺🇦 негарантований
🇵🇱 niegwarantowany
🇯🇵 保証されていない (ほしょうされていない)
🇫🇷 non garanti
🇪🇸 no garantizado
🇹🇷 garanti edilmemiş
🇰🇷 보장되지 않은 (보장되지 않은)
🇸🇦 غير مضمون
🇨🇿 nezaručený
🇸🇰 nezaručený
🇨🇳 不保证的 (bù bǎozhèng de)
🇸🇮 nezagotovljeno
🇮🇸 ótryggt
🇰🇿 кепілдіксіз
🇬🇪 გარანტირებული არაა
🇦🇿 zəmanətsiz
🇲🇽 no garantizado
Etymology
The word 'unguaranteed' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning not and 'guaranteed', which comes from the word 'guarantee' meaning an assurance or promise. The concept of guaranteeing something has been around for centuries, with the idea of providing security or assurance. 'Unguaranteed' is commonly used in financial contexts to describe situations where there is no assurance or guarantee of a specific outcome.