Undeclared

Pronunciation: /ʌndɪˈklɛrd/

Definitions of undeclared

adjective describing a state or situation that has not been officially announced or stated

Example Sentences

A1 He found an undeclared treasure hidden in the forest.

A2 The traveler was caught with undeclared goods at the border.

B1 The company was fined for having undeclared income.

B2 The politician had an undeclared offshore bank account.

C1 The artist's undeclared earnings raised suspicions of tax evasion.

C2 The undeclared assets were discovered during a thorough investigation.

Examples of undeclared in a Sentence

formal The company discovered an undeclared source of income during the audit.

informal I found some undeclared cash in my jacket pocket.

slang She's been hiding undeclared earnings from her side hustle.

figurative His emotions remained undeclared as he kept his feelings to himself.

Grammatical Forms of undeclared

• past tense: undeclared
• plural: undeclareds
• comparative: more undeclared
• superlative: most undeclared
• present tense: declare
• future tense: will declare
• perfect tense: has declared
• continuous tense: is declaring
• singular: undeclared
• positive degree: undeclared
• infinitive: to declare
• gerund: declaring
• participle: declared

Origin and Evolution of undeclared

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'undeclared' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'declare' meaning to make known or state officially.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'undeclared' has maintained its original meaning of not officially stated or made known, but has also come to be used in various contexts such as in reference to undeclared income or assets.