Untended: meaning, definitions and examples
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untended
[ ˌʌnˈtɛndɪd ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.