Unshared: meaning, definitions and examples

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unshared

 

[ ʌnˈʃɛəd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not divided

Not shared, not divided, not participated in by others. Something that is unshared is exclusive to one person or group and is not meant to be shared with others.

Synonyms

exclusive, individual, private.

Examples of usage

  • The unshared responsibilities of the CEO make the job very demanding.
  • She kept her unshared thoughts to herself.
  • The unshared dessert was meant only for the birthday girl.
  • His unshared emotions were evident in his writing.
  • The unshared secret caused tension between the two friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "unshared" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não compartilhado

🇮🇳 असाझा

🇩🇪 nicht geteilt

🇮🇩 tidak dibagikan

🇺🇦 неподілений

🇵🇱 nieudostępniony

🇯🇵 共有されていない

🇫🇷 non partagé

🇪🇸 no compartido

🇹🇷 paylaşılmamış

🇰🇷 공유되지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مشترك

🇨🇿 nesdílený

🇸🇰 nezdieľaný

🇨🇳 未共享

🇸🇮 neskupen

🇮🇸 ódeilt

🇰🇿 бөлінбеген

🇬🇪 გაუზიარებელი

🇦🇿 paylaşılmamış

🇲🇽 no compartido

Etymology

The word 'unshared' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'shared', which comes from the Old English word 'scearu' meaning 'division, a part divided off'. The concept of something being unshared has been present in various languages and cultures, emphasizing the idea of exclusivity and individual ownership.

See also: sharable, share, shareable, shared, shareholder, shareholders, shares, sharing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,911 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.