unthought

¹

[ uhn-thawt ]

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of unthink.

adjective

not thought; not framed in a thought or thoughts: an unthought advantage.
not expected; not anticipated (often followed by of): an unthought-of place to find the key.

Origin of unthought

¹

1530–40; (defs. 2, 3) un-¹ + thought²

Other definitions for unthought (2 of 2)

unthought²

[ uhn-thawt ]

noun

an absence of thought.

Origin of unthought

²

First recorded in 1865–70; un-¹ + thought¹

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How to use unthought in a sentence

It was evident that this hitherto unthought-of explanation had a remarkable effect upon Mr. Overton.
The Riddle of the Mysterious Light | Mary E. Hanshew
The past was suddenly cut off from the future by this dreadful unthought-of event.
The Doctor's Family | Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
Suggestions of horrible unthought-of evil seemed lurking everywhere in the noiseless blackness of the night.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2 | Mrs. Oliphant
Most of us in the evening discovered, unpleasantly enough, forgotten pears in unthought-of pockets.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider | W. H. L. Watson
Suddenly a hitherto unthought-of possibility flashed into the boy's mind, and leaving his work he came back to the bunk.
Ben Blair | Will Lillibridge

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