uninspected

IPA/ˌʌn.ɪnˈspek.tɪd/
IPA/ˌʌn.ɪnˈspek.t̬ɪd/

uninspected — adjective

  • uninspectedpositive
  • more uninspectedcomparative
  • most uninspectedsuperlative

1. not checked or examined carefully by someone responsible

1.adjectiveC1
Definition

not checked or examined carefully by someone responsible

Example

The uninspected rooms stayed closed until the safety officer arrived.

uninspected + noun

We cannot approve the shipment while several boxes remain uninspected.

remain + uninspected

Common collocations
  • uninspected building
  • uninspected goods
  • uninspected documents
  • remain uninspected
  • leave something uninspected
Synonyms
  • unchecked

    close in meaning, but can also mean not controlled or stopped

  • unexamined

    broader and often used for ideas, evidence, or medical checks

  • unverified

    emphasises that facts or claims have not been confirmed

Antonyms
  • inspected

    direct opposite; checked carefully or officially

  • approved

    suggests the check has been passed, not just carried out

Grammar Patterns

uninspected + noun

remain/stay + uninspected

keep/leave + object + uninspected

Usage Note

Use 'uninspected' for places, goods, documents, or equipment that have not yet had an official or careful check. It often suggests that approval, safety, or legality is still uncertain until the inspection happens.

Common Mistakes

Do not use 'uninspected' as a verb. Say 'The officer has not inspected the room yet,' not 'The officer uninspected the room.'

Do not confuse 'uninspected' with 'unsuspected'. 'Uninspected' means not checked; 'unsuspected' means not believed or guessed.

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: adjective/1

'Uninspected' is the clearest choice when the missing step is an official or careful check of a place, object, document, or piece of equipment. 'Unchecked' is close, but it can also mean that a problem has not been controlled or stopped. 'Unexamined' is broader and can describe ideas, evidence, or a person's body. 'Unverified' focuses on whether information or a claim has been confirmed as true.

uninspected ↗unchecked ↗unexamined ↗unverified ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

Adverbs

Phrases

  • remain uninspected
  • leave something uninspected
  • keep something uninspected

Etymology

LatinEnglish

Formed in English from the negative prefix 'un-' and the past-participle adjective 'inspected'. 'Inspect' comes through Latin roots meaning 'to look into' or 'look at closely'.

First known use

1775

1775, in the meaning defined above