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unshielded

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not shielded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of unshield

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

(used especially of machinery) not protected by a shield

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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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 shielded English unshielded From un- + shielded.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: suojaamaton — not shielded
  • Norwegian Bokmål: uskjermet — not shielded