untreated — not given medical care or not processed with chemicals
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not given medical care or not processed with chemicals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈtriːtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My friend thinks untreated acne gives him a 'natural' look, but mosquitoes keep mistaking his face for bubble wrap.
- Drinking untreated water from the river might give you superpowers... like the ability to sprint to the bathroom at lightning speed.
- The untreated medical condition requires immediate attention from specialists.
untreated
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈtriːtɪd/]
not given medical care or not processed with chemicals
not given medical care or not processed with chemicals
Untreated wounds of the mistreated and defeated
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'untreated' is formed through productive negation in English, combining the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') with the past participle 'treated' (from Old French 'traiter', meaning 'to handle or care for'). This construction emerged to express the state of something that has not received medical care or therapeutic intervention.
Breakdown
un- (not, negation) + treat (to care for, handle medically, from Old French traiter) + -ed (past participle suffix forming adjectives). The compound structure negates the state of being treated, creating an adjective meaning 'not having received treatment'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My friend thinks untreated acne gives him a 'natural' look, but mosquitoes keep mistaking his face for bubble wrap.”
“Drinking untreated water from the river might give you superpowers... like the ability to sprint to the bathroom at lightning speed.”
“The untreated medical condition requires immediate attention from specialists.”
“Environmental concerns arise when untreated industrial waste is released into rivers.”
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