adj
unexploded
Unexploded (adj) means of a bomb or shell, not having gone off; still capable of exploding. Example: “Engineers were called in to defuse an unexploded shell found on the beach.”
adj
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Of a bomb or shell, not having gone off; still capable of exploding.
"Engineers were called in to defuse an unexploded shell found on the beach."
How to use unexploded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bomb or shell that failed to go off and is still dangerous.
Common pairings
unexploded bomb
unexploded ordnance
unexploded shell
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus exploded, the past participle of explode.
Synonyms
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undischarged
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What does “unexploded” mean?
The word “unexploded” means of a bomb or shell, not having gone off; still capable of exploding. In plain terms, a bomb or shell that failed to go off and is still dangerous.
How do you use “unexploded” in a sentence?
Here is “unexploded” used in a sentence: “Engineers were called in to defuse an unexploded shell found on the beach.”
What part of speech is “unexploded”?
“Unexploded” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unexploded?
"unexploded" (adj) means of a bomb or shell, not having gone off; still capable of exploding.
