Unkept: meaning, definitions and examples
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unkept
[ ʌnˈkɛpt ]
appearance
Not properly maintained or cared for; untidy or disheveled.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The garden was overgrown and unkept.
- His hair was unkept and messy.
state
Not fulfilled or unmet; disregarded or ignored.
Synonyms
disregarded, ignored, unfulfilled
Examples of usage
- The promises remained unkept.
- His unkept word caused disappointment.
Translations
Translations of the word "unkept" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desarrumado
🇮🇳 बेजोड़
🇩🇪 ungepflegt
🇮🇩 tidak terawat
🇺🇦 недоглянутий
🇵🇱 niezadbany
🇯🇵 手入れされていない
🇫🇷 négligé
🇪🇸 descuidado
🇹🇷 bakımsız
🇰🇷 관리되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مهذب
🇨🇿 neudržovaný
🇸🇰 neudržiavaný
🇨🇳 未整理的
🇸🇮 neurejen
🇮🇸 óviðhaldinn
🇰🇿 ұқыпсыз
🇬🇪 დაუვარცხნილი
🇦🇿 baxımsız
🇲🇽 descuidado
Word origin
The word 'unkept' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'keep'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. Over time, 'unkept' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to neglect, disorder, and unfulfilled promises.