Untended: meaning, definitions and examples

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untended

 

[ ˌʌnˈtɛndɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

wilderness

Not cared for or looked after; neglected.

Synonyms

abandoned, neglected, unattended, uncared-for

Examples of usage

  • The garden was overgrown and untended.
  • The untended house looked abandoned and desolate.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotions

Not expressed or dealt with.

Synonyms

unacknowledged, unaddressed, unresolved

Examples of usage

  • His untended grief eventually resurfaced.
  • She had untended feelings of resentment towards him.

Translations

Translations of the word "untended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desatendido

🇮🇳 अवहेलित

🇩🇪 vernachlässigt

🇮🇩 terabaikan

🇺🇦 занедбаний

🇵🇱 zaniedbany

🇯🇵 放置された

🇫🇷 négligé

🇪🇸 descuidado

🇹🇷 ihmal edilmiş

🇰🇷 방치된

🇸🇦 مهمل

🇨🇿 zanedbaný

🇸🇰 zanedbaný

🇨🇳 未受照顾的

🇸🇮 zanemarjen

🇮🇸 vanræktur

🇰🇿 қараусыз қалған

🇬🇪 მიტოვებული

🇦🇿 laqeyd edilmiş

🇲🇽 descuidado

Word origin

The word 'untended' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'tend' which comes from Old English 'tendan' meaning 'to care for'. The concept of 'untended' reflects the idea of neglect or lack of care, both in physical and emotional contexts.

See also: distend, tend, tendencies, tendency, tender, tending, tension.