unelected

/ˌʌnɪˈlektɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnɪˈlektɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd/ (ame, mw)

unelected — adjective

  • unelectedpositive
  • more unelectedcomparative
  • most unelectedsuperlative

1. if a person or group is unelected, they hold a position of authority or influenc

1.形容詞B2
釋義

if a person or group is unelected, they hold a position of authority or influence without having been chosen for that role by voters in an election

例句

The unelected committee decided how to spend the town's budget, angering many local residents.

attributive: unelected + noun (committee)

Rodrigo argued that unelected officials should not have the final say on environmental rules.

collocation: unelected officials

同義詞
  • appointed

    Focuses on the method of selection rather than the absence of a vote; more neutral in tone

  • non-elected

    More technical and neutral; often used in formal descriptions of positions not subject to popular vote

  • selected

    Broader meaning; could refer to any method of choosing, not limited to political roles

反義詞
  • elected

    Chosen by voters in an election

  • democratic

    Relating to a system in which power is held by elected representatives of the people

文法句型

unelected + noun

be + unelected

用法筆記

Typically describes positions or roles that are ordinarily filled through an election. Frequent in attributive position before nouns such as 'official', 'committee', or 'leader'. Often carries a critical tone, suggesting that the person or group lacks the democratic mandate that elected figures have.

常見錯誤

❌She holds a non-elected position on the board.' (when the role is normally elected but she was appointed)
✅She holds an unelected position on the board.
💡'Non-elected' suggests the position itself is not subject to election at all, while 'unelected' describes a person who was not chosen by voters for a role that is ordinarily decided by vote.