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Unread vs Untread - What's the difference?

unread | untread |

As a noun unread

is bad advice or counsel.

As an adjective unread

is not having been read.

As a verb untread is

to retread (one's steps) in the opposite direction; to walk back.

unread

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) unred, .

Noun

(-)
  • (archaic) Bad advice or counsel.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not having been read.
    • The book I got for my 18th birthday remained unread until my retirement.
  • Not having read; uneducated.

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    untread

    English

    Verb

  • To retread (one's steps) in the opposite direction; to walk back.

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