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unpatched

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not fitted with patches.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • ragged, unpatched jeans

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2

adj

Meaning 2

For which a patch is not yet available.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • 2007, Harris et al, Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook Microsoft is actually pretty good about warning users about active attacks abusing unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer.

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Not patched; to which a patch has not been applied.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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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 patched English unpatched From un- + patched.