uncorrected

American

[uhn-kuh-rekt-id] / ˌʌn kəˈrɛkt ɪd /

adjective

not corrected so as to remove errors or flaws or bring into accordance with a standard.

uncorrected British

/ ˌʌnkəˈrɛktɪd /

adjective

(of proofs, a transcript, etc) not having been corrected or amended

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"The uncorrected X posts have drawn millions of interactions ahead of the November 3 midterm elections."

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

But scientists now know uncorrected hearing loss increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

The error went uncorrected for six years, and the impact appeared profound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025

If uncorrected, the image distortion causes large errors in determining the position of quantum dots and in aligning the dots within targets, waveguides, or other light-controlling devices.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024

Since it is the solar year, not the lunar year, that determines the time for harvest and planting, the seasons seem to drift when you reckon by an uncorrected lunar year.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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