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Unclosed

/ʌnˈkləʊzd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Not closed or fastened; remaining open, accessible, or unfinished.

    "The unclosed window allowed a cool breeze to sweep through the room."
  2. 2

    In mathematics and geometry, referring to a curve, figure, or set that does not form a complete loop or boundary.

    "An unclosed curve has two distinct endpoints that do not meet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix un- (Old English on-, and-, indicating negation or reversal) combined with closed, the past participle of close (from Old French clos, Latin clausus). The term emerged in Middle English usage as a direct morphological application to denote the absence of a barrier, conclusion, or seal.

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