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adjective un·in·dexed \ˌən-ˈin-ˌdekst\

Definition of unindexed

: not indexed: such asa : not provided with or included in an index an unindexed book unindexed datab : not tied to an index : not regulated by indexation an unindexed pension/loan

First Known Use of unindexed

1832

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