Untreated

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtriːtɪd/

Definitions of untreated

adjective not processed or dealt with in any way; not treated with a particular substance or process

Example Sentences

A1 The untreated wound became infected.

A2 She left the untreated wood outside in the rain.

B1 Without treatment, the disease will progress in severity.

B2 The untreated metal will eventually rust.

C1 The consequences of leaving the issue untreated could be severe.

C2 The untreated water source posed a serious health risk to the community.

Examples of untreated in a Sentence

formal Untreated mental health issues can have serious consequences.

informal If you leave your cut untreated, it could get infected.

slang I can't believe you're leaving that toothache untreated, dude.

figurative His untreated anger festered and eventually led to an explosive outburst.

Grammatical Forms of untreated

• past tense: untreated
• plural: untreateds
• comparative: more untreated
• superlative: most untreated
• present tense: treats
• future tense: will treat
• perfect tense: has treated
• continuous tense: is treating
• singular: untreated
• positive degree: untreated
• infinitive: to treat
• gerund: treating
• participle: treated

Origin and Evolution of untreated

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'untreated' originated from the Old English word 'untreted' which was derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'treted' meaning 'treated'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'untreated' has maintained its original meaning of not being treated or processed in any way, but its usage has expanded to include various contexts such as untreated medical conditions, untreated wood, and untreated water sources.