Unpreserved: meaning, definitions and examples
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unpreserved
[ ˌʌnpriˈzɜːvd ]
in a state of not being saved or protected
Not saved or protected from harm, damage, or decay. Not maintained in its original condition or form.
Synonyms
unkept, unmaintained, unprotected
Examples of usage
- The unpreserved documents were vulnerable to water damage.
- The unpreserved artifacts slowly deteriorated over time.
to not save or protect something
To fail to save or protect something from harm, damage, or decay. To neglect to maintain something in its original condition or form.
Synonyms
fail to protect, neglect, not conserve
Examples of usage
- He unpreserved the valuable paintings by leaving them in direct sunlight.
- They unpreserved the historical site by not implementing proper conservation measures.
Translations
Translations of the word "unpreserved" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não preservado
🇮🇳 असुरक्षित
🇩🇪 unbewahrt
🇮🇩 tidak terawat
🇺🇦 незбережений
🇵🇱 niezachowany
🇯🇵 保存されていない
🇫🇷 non préservé
🇪🇸 no preservado
🇹🇷 korunmamış
🇰🇷 보존되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير محفوظ
🇨🇿 nezachovaný
🇸🇰 neuchovaný
🇨🇳 未保存的
🇸🇮 neohrajen
🇮🇸 óverndaður
🇰🇿 сақталмаған
🇬🇪 შეუნახავი
🇦🇿 qorunmamış
🇲🇽 no preservado
Etymology
The word 'unpreserved' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'preserve' meaning 'to maintain in its original condition'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.
See also: preservation, preservationism, preservationist, preservative, preserve, preserved, preserver, preserves, preserving.