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Unboarded

/ʌnˈbɔːd.ɪd/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #28400 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Not provided with, covered by, or enclosed within boards; lacking wooden planks or protective panels.

    "The abandoned house stood with unboarded windows facing the open street."
  2. 2

    Referring to passengers or cargo that have not yet boarded a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

    "Ground staff quickly accounted for all the unboarded passengers waiting in the lounge."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix un- (Old English on-, un-, meaning 'not, lack of') combined with the past participle of board (from Middle English bord, meaning 'plank or ship deck'). Historically developed to describe structures, vessels, or openings lacking wooden planks, safety boarding, or passengers who have not yet embarked.

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