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Examined vs Unchecked - What's the difference?

examined | unchecked |

As verbs the difference between examined and unchecked

is that examined is (examine) while unchecked is (uncheck).

As a adjective unchecked is

unrestrained or not held back.

examined

English

Verb

(head)
  • (examine)

  • examine

    English

    Alternative forms

    * examin (obsolete)

    Verb

    (examin)
  • To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
  • He examined the crime scene for clues.
    She examined the hair sample under a microscope.
  • *
  • With fresh material, taxonomic conclusions are leavened by recognition that the material examined reflects the site it occupied; a herbarium packet gives one only a small fraction of the data desirable for sound conclusions. Herbarium material does not, indeed, allow one to extrapolate safely: what you see is what you get
  • To check the health or condition of something or someone.
  • The doctor examined the patient.
  • To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
  • To interrogate.
  • The witness was examined under oath.

    Synonyms

    * (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * cross-examine, cross examine * examinable * examinee * examiner * examinership * examiningly * re-examine

    unchecked

    English

    Alternative forms

    * uncheckt (obsolete)

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unrestrained or not held back.
  • Not examined for accuracy, efficiency, etc.
  • (computing, of a check box) Not checked (ticked or enabled).
  • (crossword puzzles, of a square) Part of only one entry (i.e., across or down, but not both).
  • Derived terms
    *unch

    Etymology 2

    See (uncheck)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (uncheck)