unexpanded

adjective

un·​expanded

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1

: not enlarged upon : not expounded or developed fully

an unexpanded comparison

left the idea unexpanded

2

: not unfolded : not spread open

unexpanded leaves

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + expanded, past participle of expand

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