unrebuilt

English

Etymology

un- +‎ rebuilt. Attested since the 18th century.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

unrebuilt (not comparable)

1. Not built again.
   • 1714, James Paterson, Pietas Londinensis: Or, the Present Ecclesiastical State of London:

     The old Parish Church of St. John Zachary near adjoyning, in St. Anneslane, being unrebuilt, and converted into a burial Place for the old Parish, was by Act of Parliament annexed to this […]

   • 1852, Henry H. Tator, An Oration Commemorative of the Character of Thomas Jefferson:

     Thus may it be with America, with this exception, that if Americans are true to themselves, posterity will never read their history in ruins unrebuilt, but will read it rather as we read nature's works, by a gradually passing away of old, though useful things, and a gradual, yet certain substitution of new things, still more useful, beautiful, glorious and complete.

2. Of something which exists: not rebuilt, as perhaps some of the same type were, but still in its original form.
   • 1959 March, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Trains Illustrated, page 131:

     Finally, a note from Mr. D. G. Selwyn to point out that the run of his timing behind "Merchant Navy" Pacific No. 35005 Canadian Pacific, also described in January, on which a fine performance was achieved with a 460-ton load on a day of very bad weather, was with the engine in its unrebuilt and not its rebuilt form, and thus was all the more creditable to the unnamed engine-crew concerned.

   • 1962 August, “Motive Power Miscellany: London Midland Region: Central Lines”, in Modern Railways, page 136:

     Only two unrebuilt "Patriots", Nos. 45543/50, were active from Carnforth by the end of June; 11 more of this type have been withdrawn.

See also

• unreconstructed