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unweaned

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not yet weaned; still being suckled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Naive, wet behind the ears, green, inexperienced.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

not weaned

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • some children remain unweaned until their second or third birthdays

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: weaned

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 weaned English unweaned From un- + weaned.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Latin: lactens — still being suckled
  • Manx: neuharbaait — still being suckled
Real reading context

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