Uninvestigated: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninvestigated

 

[ ʌnˈɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

crime scene

Not yet examined or looked into.

Synonyms

unexamined, unexplored, unprobed.

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Word Description / Examples
uninvestigated

This term is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, often related to law, science, or research when certain matters or phenomena have not been investigated yet.

  • The crime scene remains uninvestigated due to lack of resources.
  • Several leads in the case are still uninvestigated.
unexplored

Often used in adventurous, geographical, or metaphorical contexts to describe areas, ideas, or opportunities that have not been ventured into or thoroughly considered.

  • The jungles of the Amazon had vast unexplored regions.
  • The company is looking into unexplored markets for expansion.
unexamined

This word is typically used in academic, medical, or philosophical contexts to describe ideas, evidence, or physical objects that have not been critically or thoroughly analyzed.

  • The unexamined hypothesis could lead to new scientific discoveries.
  • He felt that many aspects of the problem remained unexamined.
unprobed

Usually used in scientific or technical contexts to describe subjects or areas that have not been methodically or deeply examined. It might also have a slightly more technical or clinical connotation.

  • The depths of the ocean remain largely unprobed.
  • Certain medical symptoms have gone unprobed due to their rarity.

Examples of usage

  • The uninvestigated crime scene was left untouched for days.
  • The uninvestigated evidence could hold the key to solving the case.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninvestigated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não investigado

🇮🇳 अनुसंधानित नहीं

🇩🇪 untersucht

🇮🇩 belum diselidiki

🇺🇦 не розслідуваний

🇵🇱 niezbadany

🇯🇵 未調査

🇫🇷 non enquêté

🇪🇸 no investigado

🇹🇷 araştırılmamış

🇰🇷 조사되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير محقق

🇨🇿 neprozkoumaný

🇸🇰 nepreskúmaný

🇨🇳 未调查

🇸🇮 nepreiskano

🇮🇸 óstaðfest

🇰🇿 зерттелмеген

🇬🇪 გამოუძიებელი

🇦🇿 araşdırılmamış

🇲🇽 no investigado

Etymology

The word 'uninvestigated' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'investigate.' It originated in the late 19th century as a way to describe something that has not been examined or looked into. The prefix 'un-' is commonly used in English to create negative meanings, while 'investigate' comes from the Latin word 'investigare,' meaning 'to track or trace.' The word has since been used in various contexts, particularly in criminal investigations and research.

See also: investigating, investigative, investigator, investigators.