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Meaning of uncollected
The primary meaning of "uncollected" refers to something that has not been gathered, collected, or retrieved, often in the context of debts, taxes, or items.
Etymology of uncollected
The word "uncollected" is derived from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the verb "collect" which comes from the Latin "colligere" meaning "to gather together".
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that remains ungathered, unretrieved, or unpaid.
Synonyms
unclaimed
unpaid
unrecovered
unrecouped
uncollected
outstanding
overdue
unpaid
unsettled
unreceived
unremitted
undelivered
unreturned
unretrieved
unregained
unretained
unpossessed
uninherited
unappropriated
unallotted
unassigned
undistributed
unredistributed
unshared
unreleased
unexercised
unutilized
unused
unapplied
unexploited
unproductive
idle
dormant
inactive
unused
vacant
unoccupied
abandoned
neglected
forsaken
deserted
rejected
unaccepted
declined
refused
spurned
unacknowledged
unrecognized
unverified
unconfirmed
unvalidated
uncertified
unauthenticated.
Definitions
- Not collected or gathered, especially in relation to debts, taxes, or items.
- Not retrieved or brought back, often due to abandonment, neglect, or lack of effort.
- Remaining unpaid, unclaimed, or unrecovered, often resulting in financial loss or unfulfilled potential.
Usage Examples
- The company has a significant amount of uncollected debt from previous customers.
- The artist's uncollected works were discovered in a storage unit after their death.
- The government is struggling to collect uncollected taxes from wealthy individuals and corporations.
Antonyms
collected
gathered
retrieved
recovered
paid
claimed
received
remitted
delivered
returned
regained
retained
possessed
inherited
appropriated
allotted
assigned
distributed
redistributed
shared
released
exercised
utilized
used
applied
exploited
productive
active
occupied
used
acknowledged
recognized
verified
confirmed
validated
certified
authenticated.