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unarticulated

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not articulated.

Not expressed in words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Some of the most important points went unarticulated, as meaningful looks conveyed them.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Not articulated.

Not jointed: having no joint, pivot, or swivel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonarticulated, unjointed

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not consisting of segments that are held together by joints

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: articulated

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

uttered without the use of normal words or syllables

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English articulated English unarticulated From un- + articulated.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: inarticulat — not articulated
  • French: inarticulé — not articulated
  • Ancient Greek: ἄναρθρος (ánarthros) — not articulated
  • Italian: inarticolato — not articulated
  • Portuguese: inarticulado — not articulated
  • Spanish: inarticulado — not articulated