Unillumined: meaning, definitions and examples

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unillumined

[ ˌənɪˈluːmɪnd ]

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darkness

Not illuminated; without light.

Synonyms

dark, dim, unlit

Examples of usage

The unillumined room felt eerie and unsettling.
The unillumined path was difficult to navigate in the darkness.

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metaphorical

Lacking understanding or enlightenment.

Synonyms

ignorant, unenlightened, unschooled

Examples of usage

His unillumined mind could not comprehend the complexity of the situation.
The unillumined soul yearned for spiritual guidance.

Translations

Translations of the word "unillumined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não iluminado

🇮🇳 अप्रकाशित

🇩🇪 unbeleuchtet

🇮🇩 tidak diterangi

🇺🇦 неосвітлений

🇵🇱 nieoświetlony

🇯🇵 照らされていない

🇫🇷 non illuminé

🇪🇸 no iluminado

🇹🇷 aydınlatılmamış

🇰🇷 밝혀지지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مضاء

🇨🇿 neosvětlený

🇸🇰 neosvetlený

🇨🇳 未照亮

🇸🇮 neosvetljen

🇮🇸 óupplýstur

🇰🇿 жарықтандырылмаған

🇬🇪 განუსხველებელი

🇦🇿 işıqsız

🇲🇽 no iluminado

Word origin

The word 'unillumined' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'illumined' meaning 'to illuminate or light up'. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Over time, 'unillumined' has been used to describe both physical darkness and metaphorical lack of understanding or enlightenment.