Unendowed

Pronunciation: /ʌnɪnˈdaʊd/

Definitions of unendowed

adjective describing something that has not been provided with an endowment or gift

Example Sentences

A1 She felt unendowed with artistic talent.

A2 The team was unendowed with the necessary resources to complete the project.

B1 The small company was unendowed with a large marketing budget.

B2 Despite being unendowed with physical strength, he excelled in intellectual pursuits.

C1 The organization was unendowed with the financial means to expand their operations.

C2 The artist's work was unendowed with recognition during his lifetime, but is now highly regarded.

Examples of unendowed in a Sentence

formal The unendowed institution struggled to attract top talent due to its lack of resources.

informal The unendowed charity had a hard time raising funds for their cause.

slang The unendowed club couldn't afford to host any events this year.

figurative His unendowed creativity knew no bounds, despite his limited resources.

Grammatical Forms of unendowed

• past tense: unendowed
• plural: unendowed
• comparative: more unendowed
• superlative: most unendowed
• present tense: unendow
• future tense: will unendow
• perfect tense: have unendowed
• continuous tense: is unendowing
• singular: unendowed
• positive degree: unendowed
• infinitive: to unendow
• gerund: unendowing
• participle: unendowed

Origin and Evolution of unendowed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unendowed' originated from Middle English, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'endowed' meaning 'to provide with a quality or ability'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unendowed' has retained its original meaning of lacking endowment or quality, and is still used in modern English with the same connotation.