Unpreserved: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpreserved

[ ˌʌnpriˈzɜːvd ]

^{Context #1}

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.

^{Context #2}

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

Word origin

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.