unbracketed

adjective

un·​brack·​et·​ed ˌən-ˈbra-kə-təd How to pronounce unbracketed (audio)
: not bracketed: such as
a
: not enclosed in square brackets
unbracketed text
b
of a serif : not joined to the stroke by a curved line
unbracketed serifs

Examples of unbracketed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The unbracketed licensure system has led to a saturated market, with both cultivators and retailers in many areas competing for dwindling profits. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Nov. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbracketed was in 1840

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“Unbracketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbracketed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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