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

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 notes

In 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.

Rhymes for unexploded

coded wooded eroded hooded encoded blooded flooded outmoded exploded corroded imploded

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Frequently asked questions

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.