unreplaced

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

un- +‎ replaced

Adjective[edit]

unreplaced (not comparable)

  1. Not replaced.
    • 1921, C. K. Leith, The Economic Aspect of Geology[1]:
      They were clearly formed by replacement of the schists particle by particle, as shown by the frequent preservation of the schist structure in a banding of the sulphide minerals, the residual shreds of unreplaced schist material in the ores, and the usual gradual transition from unreplaced schists to those completely replaced by massive sulphides.
    • 1992 August 28, Bobby London, “Blood, Sweat, and Ink”, in Chicago Reader[2]:
      At this same time, my copy began coming back to me uncorrected; words whited out and not replaced in the haste of a deadline remained unreplaced, spelling errors (and I don't mean "potatoe") remained uncorrected.

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