Unprinted: meaning, definitions and examples

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unprinted

 

[ ʌnˈprɪntɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of print

The term 'unprinted' refers to something that has not been printed or produced in a printed format. This could apply to documents, images, or any materials that typically would undergo a printing process. In a broader sense, it can also describe information or content that is not yet available in a published or distributed form.

Synonyms

not printed, unpublished, unreleased

Examples of usage

  • The unprinted materials will be reviewed before publication.
  • She prefers to work with unprinted manuscripts.
  • The library has many unprinted works that are not yet digitized.

Translations

Translations of the word "unprinted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não impresso

🇮🇳 अनप्रिंटेड

🇩🇪 unbedruckt

🇮🇩 tidak dicetak

🇺🇦 непристосований

🇵🇱 niezadrukowany

🇯🇵 未印刷の

🇫🇷 non imprimé

🇪🇸 no impreso

🇹🇷 baskı yapılmamış

🇰🇷 인쇄되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مطبوع

🇨🇿 nepotištěný

🇸🇰 nepotlačený

🇨🇳 未打印的

🇸🇮 neodtisnjen

🇮🇸 óprentað

🇰🇿 басып шығарылмаған

🇬🇪 არაპრინტული

🇦🇿 çap olunmamış

🇲🇽 no impreso

Word origin

The word 'unprinted' is a compound of the prefix 'un-', which originates from Old English, denoting negation or absence, and the word 'printed', which comes from 'print'. 'Print' itself is derived from the Latin 'premere', meaning 'to press'. The transition to the modern usage of 'print' occurred through various Middle English forms, particularly 'prenten'. The idea of something being 'unprinted' has grown in relevance with the rise of digital media and the increasing amount of information that exists in electronic formats, which may not be available in physical print. Thus, 'unprinted' captures the essence of things that exist in a digital or conceptual realm, yet lack a physical, printed manifestation.