unquoted — Not repeated or cited using someone else's exact words, especially without quotation marks.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not repeated or cited using someone else's exact words, especially without quotation marks.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkwoʊtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The startup's shares remain unquoted, so you can't buy them on the stock market.
- My diary entries are unquoted, so nobody can prove I once wrote 'I love Mondays.'
- The journalist quoted most of the speech but left one embarrassing joke unquoted.
unquoted
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈkwoʊtɪd/]
Not repeated or cited using someone else's exact words, especially without quotation marks.
The contractor's estimate was unquoted, leaving the family unsure of the real cost.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'quotare' meaning 'to mark with numbers' or 'to cite', combined with the negative prefix 'un-'.
Breakdown
un- (not) + quot(e) (to cite, mark) + -ed (adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The startup's shares remain unquoted, so you can't buy them on the stock market.”
“My diary entries are unquoted, so nobody can prove I once wrote 'I love Mondays.'”
“The journalist quoted most of the speech but left one embarrassing joke unquoted.”
“Investors often find unquoted companies riskier due to a lack of public financial information.”
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