ungraded

adjective

un·grad·ed | \ ˌən-ˈgrā-dəd

Definition of ungraded

: not graded: such as

a : not assigned a grade an ungraded writing assignment also : awaiting assignment of a grade a stack of ungraded term papers

b : having no grade levels … rural areas, whose one-room, ungraded, common schools were responsible for the high average level of basic education in the state.— Daniel Scott Smith

c : not leveled or smoothed to a horizontal surface or a gradual slope … highways over whose rock-strewn, ungraded surfaces increasing numbers of wagons and carts rumbled and clattered …— Bernard Bailyn

Examples of ungraded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There were two ungraded stakes restricted to California breds: Smuggler’s Run ($4.00) won the 6½-furlong $150,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for 3-year-olds for Richard Baltas and Joe Bravo. — John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022 The holiday weekend’s schedule of eight stakes races begins today with the ungraded Generous Portion Stakes. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2021 This weekend: Two ungraded stakes races for older fillies and mares on the turf topped by Sunday’s Solana Beach Stakes at a mile. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2021 The sixth day of the summer season will have two ungraded stakes today — the $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes (11/16-miles on the turf for older Cal-breds) and the $80,000 Daisycutter Handicap (5 furlongs on the turf for older fillies and mares). — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2021 An ungraded membership with at-home workouts and personal training will be around $70 a month. — Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2021 Graham was shocked by this state of affairs, and by the gulf in value between graded and ungraded cards. — Will Bedingfield, Wired, 13 June 2021 The 6-year-old mare has won six-of-26 lifetime, including an ungraded stakes three back. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2021 Gregorian Chant is coming off a win in the Clocker Corner, an ungraded stakes. — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2021 See More

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