Uncollected

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Pronunciation: /ʌn.kəˈlɛktɪd/

Definitions of uncollected

noun a person or thing that has not been collected or gathered

Example Sentences

A1 The uncollected mail was piling up in the corner.

A2 The uncollected garbage attracted rats to the neighborhood.

B1 The uncollected taxes led to a budget deficit for the city.

B2 The uncollected library books were overdue by several months.

C1 The uncollected payments resulted in legal action against the company.

C2 The uncollected fines amounted to a substantial sum of money for the government.

adjective describing something that has not been collected or gathered

Example Sentences

A1 The uncollected toys were scattered across the room.

A2 She left uncollected bills on the kitchen counter.

B1 The uncollected garbage started to attract pests.

B2 The uncollected data from the survey needed to be analyzed.

C1 The uncollected taxes resulted in penalties from the government.

C2 The uncollected debts were causing financial strain on the company.

Examples of uncollected in a Sentence

formal The uncollected data needs to be analyzed before we can draw any conclusions.

informal Don't forget about the uncollected papers on your desk.

slang I totally spaced out and left my uncollected laundry at the laundromat.

figurative Her uncollected emotions were evident in her trembling hands.

Grammatical Forms of uncollected

past tense

uncollected

plural

uncollecteds

comparative

more uncollected

superlative

most uncollected

present tense

uncollect

future tense

will uncollect

perfect tense

have uncollected

continuous tense

is uncollecting

singular

uncollected

positive degree

uncollected

infinitive

to uncollect

gerund

uncollecting

participle

uncollecting

Origin and Evolution of uncollected

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'uncollected' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'collect' meaning 'to gather or bring together'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'uncollected' has retained its original meaning of 'not gathered or brought together', but it can also be used in a financial context to refer to debts or payments that have not been collected.