"unset" meaning in English

See unset in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈsɛt/
Rhymes: -ɛt Etymology: From un- + set. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|set}} un- + set Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unset (not comparable)
  1. Not set; not fixed or appointed. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unset-en-adj-jwzNNGIc
  2. Not mounted or placed in a setting. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unset-en-adj-0X6ZCJqN
  3. Not set (broken bone) Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unset-en-adj-tc6WprUc
  4. Not planted. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unset-en-adj-ydZyA9cl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 20 13 26 20 7 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 14 19 8 25 20 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 14 20 13 35 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 18 12 32 18 7
  5. uncongealed, unconsolidated (concrete, cement) Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unset-en-adj-7-lx7MWy

Verb

IPA: /ʌnˈsɛt/ Forms: unsets [present, singular, third-person], unsetting [participle, present], unset [participle, past], unset [past]
Rhymes: -ɛt Etymology: From un- + set. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|set}} un- + set Head templates: {{en-verb|unsets|unsetting|unset}} unset (third-person singular simple present unsets, present participle unsetting, simple past and past participle unset)
  1. (transitive) To make not set. Tags: transitive Synonyms: clear Derived forms: unset the table
    Sense id: en-unset-en-verb-P57inoB0

Inflected forms

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        "(transitive) To make not set."
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        "(transitive) To make not set."
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