unmeasured

adjective

un·​mea·​sured ˌən-ˈme-zhərd How to pronounce unmeasured (audio)
-ˈmā-
: not measured: such as
a
: not ascertained in quantity, mass, extent, or degree
… to a vast and as yet unexplored and unmeasured tract of Eastern lands.Nathaniel Hawthorne
b
: not limited or restrained
unmeasured scorn
One began to dream the sensation of wielding unmeasured power.Henry Adams

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Even in this case, though, the mild contagion effect could be attributable to unmeasured factors, such as the students sharing comparable social environments and upbringings. Joshua Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024 Furthermore, the opportunity to stream the debate on a number of platforms and devices (both measured and unmeasured). Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Observational studies are also prone to unmeasured variables that can impact the results. Simon Spichak, Health, 15 July 2024 Gordon’s treatment of this topic is a useful rebuttal to the common claim that wage stagnation is an illusion because unmeasured benefits on the job have improved so much. Tyler Cowen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Feb. 2016 See all Example Sentences for unmeasured 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmeasured was in the 14th century

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“Unmeasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmeasured. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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