undelineated

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de⋅lin⋅e⋅ate

[di-lin-ee-eyt]

–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.

1.	to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially: He delineated the state of Texas on the map with a red pencil.

2.	to portray in words; describe or outline with precision: In her speech she delineated the city plan with great care.

Origin:
1550–60; < L dēlīneātus, equiv. to dē- de- + līneātus lineate

Related forms:

de⋅lin⋅e⋅a⋅ble [di-lin-ee-uh-buh

, adjective

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