Untaken: meaning, definitions and examples

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untaken

[ ʌnˈteɪkən ]

Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

not taken

Not taken; unclaimed; not seized or occupied.

Synonyms

unclaimed, unoccupied, unseized.

Examples of usage

The prize for the untaken seat remained on the table.
Despite the sale, many items were left untaken.
The untaken land stretched as far as the eye could see.

^{Context #2 | Adjective}

not utilized

Not utilized or used; remaining available.

Synonyms

available, unused, unutilized.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
untaken	Best used to describe seats, opportunities, or challenges that no one has claimed yet. Often used in more formal contexts. The seat next to her remained untaken. There are still untaken opportunities in the tech industry.
available	Used in everyday language to indicate something that is ready for use, access, or acquisition. It is the most versatile among the given words. The book is available at the library. There are still tickets available for tonight's show.
unused	Commonly used to describe items, space, or potential that has not been used yet. It often implies that the item is in good condition because it hasn't been used. The guest room remains unused. He found an unused gift card in his wallet.
unutilized	Typically used in more formal or technical contexts to describe resources, capacity, or potential that has not been fully used. It can sometimes carry a negative connotation in business or productivity settings. The factory's unutilized capacity is a concern for the management. There are many unutilized skills among the workforce.

Examples of usage

There were many untaken opportunities for advancement.
His untaken advice could have prevented the mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "untaken" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não tomado

🇮🇳 अग्रहणीय

🇩🇪 unbesetzt

🇮🇩 belum diambil

🇺🇦 незайнятий

🇵🇱 niezajęty

🇯🇵 取られていない

🇫🇷 non pris

🇪🇸 no tomado

🇹🇷 alınmamış

🇰🇷 차지되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مأخوذ

🇨🇿 nezabraný

🇸🇰 nezabraný

🇨🇳 未占用

🇸🇮 nezaseden

🇮🇸 ótekinn

🇰🇿 алынып қойылмаған

🇬🇪 არამიღებული

🇦🇿 alınmamış

🇲🇽 no tomado

Etymology

The word 'untaken' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'take'. It first appeared in Middle English around the 14th century. Over time, 'untaken' evolved to represent the idea of something not being claimed, seized, or utilized. The term has been used in various contexts to describe things that remain available, unclaimed, or unoccupied.