undistributed

adjective

un·​dis·​trib·​ut·​ed ˌən-di-ˈstri-byü-təd How to pronounce undistributed (audio)
also -byə-
British also -ˈdi-stri-ˌbyü-
: not distributed: such as
a
: not dealt out or apportioned
undistributed revenue
b
logic : not conveying information about every member of the class named
In the proposition "some rectangles are squares," both the subject and predicate are undistributed, since no information is given about all squares or all rectangles.

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Any undistributed funds will support college access for disadvantaged students. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 That money remains undistributed. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Plenty of worthy movies at Sundance and other film festivals go undistributed each year, and the folks at Legion M are now giving you the power to help get those movies into theaters. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026 The refunds also come amidst a lawsuit was filed against the online retail giant over undistributed refunds. Addy Bink, The Hill, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for undistributed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undistributed was in the 15th century

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“Undistributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undistributed. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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