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not evaluated

American  
[not i-val-yoo-ay-tid] / ˈnɒt ɪˈvæl juˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

Biology, Ecology.
  1. (of a plant or animal species) not having been studied and assessed for conservation status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, as categorized by the IUCN Red List: NE

    The last time I checked, the milkfish was still a not evaluated species.


Etymology

Origin of not evaluated

First recorded in 1995–2000


Example Sentences

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Some activities, including yoga, qigong and stretching, were not evaluated in this analysis and remain areas for future study.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026

But unlike tap or commercially bottled water, raw water is not evaluated for safety.

From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2025

Last month’s state audit found that Marshall’s council has not evaluated program success or consistently monitored spending.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024

They also said that the manufacturer had not evaluated whether young children can follow the directions and administer the medicine to siblings and parents.

From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2023

The Juraszs' data, while not evaluated fully, suggest that there has been a general increase in avoidance by humpback whales of Class 1 through 5 vessels over the three year period, 1976-1978.

From Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska by United States Department of Commerce

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