"unplumbed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unplumbed [comparative], most unplumbed [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + plumbed. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|plumbed}} un- + plumbed Head templates: {{en-adj}} unplumbed (comparative more unplumbed, superlative most unplumbed)
  1. Not measured for depth, with or as if with a plumb.
    Sense id: en-unplumbed-en-adj-sXyOGs01 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 45 55
  2. (figurative) Not assayed or measured in any way. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-unplumbed-en-adj-L-S9blCb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 57
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