unconverted

con·vert·ed

[kuhn-vur-tid]
adjective
1.
noting a specified type of person who has been converted from the religion, beliefs, or attitudes characteristic of that type: a converted Christian; a converted thief.
2.
noting anything, formerly of the type specified, that has been converted to something else: His yacht is a converted destroyer escort.

Origin:
1585–95; convert + -ed2

qua·si-con·vert·ed, adjective
un·con·vert·ed, adjective
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unconverted (ˌʌnkənˈvɜːtɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  not having been changed or adapted: an unconverted barn
2.  a.  not having changed one's beliefs, opinions, etc
 b.  (as collective noun; preceded by the): he'll be preaching to the unconverted

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unconverted
1648, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of convert.
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