uncombined

/ˌʌn.kəmˈbaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.kəmˈbaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kəm-ˈbīnd/ (ame, mw)

uncombined — adjective

  • uncombinedpositive
  • more uncombinedcomparative
  • most uncombinedsuperlative

1. existing on its own, without being joined or mixed with anything else

1.形容詞C1
釋義

existing on its own, without being joined or mixed with anything else

例句

In chemistry class, Putri learned that noble gases remain <hw>uncombined</hw> under normal conditions.

remain + uncombined (linking verb + adjective)

Gabriela keeps the two budgets <hw>uncombined</hw> so each team tracks its own spending.

keep something + uncombined (verb + object + adjective complement)

同義詞
  • separate

    broader in meaning; can refer to physical distance or time, not just absence of mixing

  • pure

    used mainly in chemistry contexts to mean containing no added or bonded substances

  • distinct

    emphasises clear difference or recognisable individual identity rather than non-mixing

反義詞
  • combined

    direct opposite — things that are joined together into one

  • mixed

    refers to substances or items blended together, often without full merging

文法句型

remain/stay + uncombined

keep something + uncombined

用法筆記

Predicative use is most common — uncombined typically follows a linking verb (remain, stay, keep) rather than appearing before a noun. In scientific writing it often describes elements or substances in their pure, non-bonded state.

常見錯誤

❌The two reports are unrelated to each other' (when meaning they are not merged).
✅The two reports are kept uncombined
💡'unrelated' means having no connection, while 'uncombined' means not having been merged or mixed.