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unrated

[ uhn-rey-tid ]

adjective

  1. not having or not given a rating or ranking:

    The safety rating for this car applies only to the diesel version—the gasoline versions are unrated.

  2. (of a motion picture) not given a rating by the MPA:

    The Blu-ray edition includes the theatrical release as well as an extended, unrated cut and a heap of additional found footage.

  3. not having been assigned a creditworthiness rating, as a financial instrument:

    The fund may invest no more than 10 percent of its total assets in lower-rated or unrated corporate bonds, commonly referred to as junk bonds.

  4. not having earned a competition ranking or rating, as a sports team or athlete:

    Unrated players will be given a provisional rating for the purposes of assigning tournament opponents.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of unrated1

First recorded in 1645–55; un- 1( def ) + rated 1( def )

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Example Sentences

Below them, but again without any clear differentiation, came the unrated sloops representing the flotilla.

Petty officers and unrated enlisted men wear the sailor shirt and either the flat hat or the watch cap.

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