Untended

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtɛndɪd/

Definitions of untended

adjective not cared for or looked after; neglected

Example Sentences

A1 The garden was untended and overgrown with weeds.

A2 The abandoned house had an untended yard with broken windows.

B1 The neglected park was untended for months, with litter scattered everywhere.

B2 The untended crops wilted in the scorching sun, lacking proper care.

C1 The untended infrastructure of the city led to deteriorating roads and bridges.

C2 The untended wounds on the soldier's leg became infected, requiring immediate medical attention.

Examples of untended in a Sentence

formal The garden was left untended for weeks, causing the plants to wither.

informal She let her hair go untended for so long that it became a tangled mess.

slang The abandoned house looked creepy with its untended yard and broken windows.

figurative His untended emotions eventually boiled over and caused a huge argument.

Grammatical Forms of untended

• past tense: untended
• plural: untendeds
• comparative: more untended
• superlative: most untended
• present tense: tend
• future tense: will tend
• perfect tense: have tended
• continuous tense: is tending
• singular: untended
• positive degree: untended
• infinitive: to tend
• gerund: tending
• participle: tended

Origin and Evolution of untended

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'untended' originated from the Old English word 'untendan' which means 'not to attend to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'untended' has retained its original meaning of not being attended to or cared for, but has also taken on additional connotations of neglect or lack of maintenance.