not evaluated

American  

[not i-val-yoo-ey-tid] / ˈnɒt ɪˈvæl yuˌeɪ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of not evaluated

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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

Food and Drug Administration, not evaluated on a state-by-state basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2024

The report faulted the District for programs that overlapped, were not evaluated for effectiveness and did not reach those who are in the greatest need and who present the highest risk.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2022

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 Commerce, United States Department of