unremoved
unremoved — adjective
- unremovedpositive
- more unremovedcomparative
- most unremovedsuperlative
1. still present where it should have been taken away, deleted, or discarded — the
still present where it should have been taken away, deleted, or discarded — the word carries the expectation that removal was supposed to happen but did not
The floral wallpaper from 1972 remained unremoved in the upstairs bathroom, hidden under two coats of beige paint.
"remained unremoved" — predicative use after remain/stay
Layla noticed a pet ban clause was still unremoved in the rental agreement, though the landlord agreed to strike it.
After the update, a few unremoved temporary files took up space on Hari's hard drive.
The stain stayed unremoved even after Iker scrubbed the carpet with three different cleaners.
An unremoved name on the guest list caused chaos when security turned the guest away.
文法句型
remain/stay + unremoved
unremoved + noun
用法筆記
Frequently follows 'remain' or 'stay' (predicative position). When used attributively ('unremoved stain'), it emphasises that the thing ought to have been removed but was not.
常見錯誤
2. still in the same position or place; not transferred or relocated elsewhere.
still in the same position or place; not transferred or relocated elsewhere.
The old sofa sat unremoved in Nadia's living room for nearly a decade.
Chidi found the delivery box unremoved from the doorstep when he returned home that evening.
"found + object + unremoved" — complement pattern after a verb of perception
The lab equipment from the cancelled trial stayed unremoved in the basement storage room, gathering dust for two winters.
An unremoved stack of newspapers on the porch told Sayaka that her neighbour was away.
An unremoved detour sign on Oak Street sent six vans the wrong way onto the closed bridge.
- unmoved
emphasises that no one has shifted the object; more common and neutral than 'unremoved'
- stationary
describes something not moving at a given moment; does not imply anyone was expected to move it
文法句型
remain/stay/be left + unremoved
unremoved + noun
用法筆記
Describes physical objects that have not been relocated. The subject is almost always a tangible thing (furniture, luggage, equipment), not an idea or abstraction. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about elimination rather than physical movement.
常見錯誤
3. so firmly established in a position or place that outside forces cannot dislodge
so firmly established in a position or place that outside forces cannot dislodge it — used of people who keep their office despite opposition, and of monuments or institutions shielded by law or tradition
Despite the embezzlement scandal, the finance director stayed unremoved from her post, protected by a loyal board of trustees.
"stayed unremoved from [post]" — pattern for positions, roles, or offices
The old stone marker stood unremoved at the village entrance, protected by a preservation order dating back to 1956.
The colonial monument stayed unremoved from the harbour front, surviving three council votes to take it down.
The ancient oak stayed unremoved from the school grounds, shielded by a heritage law passed in 1983.
Hyun argued the cracked statue should not stay unremoved in the town square after two engineers deemed it unsafe.
- irremovable
closer synonym for this sense; emphasises legal or structural impossibility of removal
- entrenched
suggests deep-rootedness in a system or institution, often with political overtones
- steadfast
focuses on the moral or emotional quality of not budging; used mainly for people and principles
文法句型
remain/stay + unremoved
unremoved from + position/post
用法筆記
This sense is now literary and uncommon. It describes people, monuments, or institutions that resist being removed, often with a nuance of defiance or legal protection. Distinguish from sense 2: here the emphasis is on resilience or entrenchment, not simply the absence of being moved.