uncontained en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌʌn.kənˈteɪnd/ (UK, US)
- /ˌʌn.kənˈtæɪnd/ (Australia)
Etymology
Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *tn̥eh₁yéti Proto-Italic *tenēō Latin teneō Latin contineōder. Latin continērelbor. Old French contenirbor. Middle English conteinen English contain Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English contained English uncontained From un- + contained.
Meanings
- Not contained; unconstrained
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most uncontained | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more uncontained | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |