uncorrected

adjective

un·​cor·​rect·​ed ˌən-kə-ˈrek-təd 

: not corrected : not made right

an uncorrected typo

: having flaws or errors

uncorrected vision

Examples of uncorrected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Left uncorrected, poor drainage will kill a peace lily. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026

Even what may appear to be mild vision problems, when left uncorrected, can affect learning and coordination. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 19 Dec. 2025

More children than ever are at risk of being left behind because of undetected and uncorrected vision deficiencies. — Brian Park, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026

The fundamental oversight – failing to account for nature as a strategic input – remains uncorrected. — Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026

When monitoring is ignored, and problems go uncorrected, large federal programs can operate for years without adequate safeguards, wasting taxpayer dollars. — Sheila Weinberg, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026

Employees who struggle with uncorrected vision issues experience more headaches, fatigue and concentration problems, all of which impact productivity. — Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

October 9, 2024 – The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Glossip’s appeal, with much of the debate centering on whether prosecutors allowed false testimony from Sneed to go uncorrected. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uncorrected

• disaffected
• disconnected
• disinfected
• interjected
• intersected
• misdirected
• preselected
• recollected
• reconnected
• redirected
• reelected
• resurrected

Medical Definition

uncorrected

adjective

un·​cor·​rect·​ed -kə-ˈrek-təd 

: not corrected

uncorrected vision