Advanced English Word of the Day

Definitions

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unchecked
1. adj. Unrestrained, not held back.
2. adj. Not examined for accuracy, efficiency, etc.
3. adj. (chiefly computing) Of a check box: not checked (ticked or enabled).
4. adj. (crossword puzzles) Of a square: part of only one entry (that is, across or down, but not both).
uncheck
1. v. (computing) To remove a checkmark.
Uncheck the “save my password” box.
2. v. (travel, aviation) To remove a previously checked-in passenger from the check-in system, allowing changes to the ticket.

Example Sentences

This is mostly taken from England but is now spent by the devolved administration in Edinburgh unchecked by the larger parliament in London.

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