unreckoned

adjective

un·​reckoned
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: not reckoned, counted, or calculated
whilst time was yet unreckoned, the koala flourishedBill Beatty

Word History

Etymology

Middle English unrekened, from un- entry 1 + rekened, past participle of rekenen to reckon

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unreckoned was in the 15th century

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“Unreckoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unreckoned. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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