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unelaborated

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not elaborated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

giving only major points; lacking completeness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a sketchy account
  • details of the plan remain sketchy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sketchy

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 elaborated English unelaborated From un- + elaborated.