Untaken: meaning, definitions and examples

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untaken

[ ʌnˈteɪkən ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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not utilized

Not utilized or used; remaining available.

Synonyms

available, unused, unutilized

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

Word origin

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.