WordGarden.iouncorrected
A2Pronunciation
UK
- /ʌnkərˈɛktɪd/
US
- /ˌənkərˈɛktɪd/
Meanings
Adjective
not corrected or fixed; still containing an error or flaw
Beyond the definition
Imagine the first draft of a story: full of promise, but still needing edits. That is what "uncorrected" means. It describes something that has not been fixed, checked for errors, or made better yet. An uncorrected manuscript is one that still needs polishing. You might receive an uncorrected proof of a document, which means it may still contain typos or layout mistakes. Sometimes, something is left uncorrected on purpose, like a rough sketch kept as it is to preserve its raw, spontaneous feel.
The context often suggests that something should be improved, but has not been yet. It is not simply "wrong," but rather "not yet finished" or "not yet fixed." Think of it as something with clear room to improve.
"Uncorrected" describes something that remains in its original state and has not gone through revision, adjustment, or error fixing. It often suggests that mistakes, weak points, or other problems are still there because no one has dealt with them yet.
You will often see "uncorrected" when people talk about written work. For example, an uncorrected essay from a student still needs feedback and revision. But the word is used in many other fields too. In science and data analysis, uncorrected results are raw results that have not been adjusted for outside factors or bias. In medicine, people speak of uncorrected vision, meaning a person's eyesight before they use glasses or contact lenses.
The word has an important nuance: it does not always mean something is badly wrong. More often, it means the item has not yet been brought up to the expected standard. It leaves room for improvement. In some cases, leaving something uncorrected is a deliberate choice. An artist, for example, may want to keep the rough feel of a demo recording or a charcoal study.
Whether it is a historian working with uncorrected records or a software developer looking at uncorrected code, the word points to the space between the first version and the finished one. It describes a state of being unfinished, still waiting for the changes that will make it more accurate, clear, or complete.
Examples
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Editing
The final report still had a few uncorrected errors.
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File version
She uploaded the uncorrected file by mistake, so the old prices were still in it.
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False story
If a false story goes uncorrected for long enough, people start to believe it.
- Patterngo uncorrected
remain without being fixed or publicly challenged
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Publishing
The editor sent the author an uncorrected proof before the book went to print.
- Phrasean uncorrected proof
a copy with some final changes still not made
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Vision care
His uncorrected vision makes it hard for him to drive at night.
See also
Similar
- unrevised
- unamended
- unedited
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Used with (collocations)
- uncorrected errors
- uncorrected proof
- uncorrected data
- uncorrected vision
Word family
Explore
- proofreading
- data cleaning
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- uncorrectedadjective