unphased

[ uhn-feyzd ]

/ ənˈfeɪzd /

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adjective

implemented all at once rather than gradually in stages:In one scenario, the pension eligibility age is raised from 65 to 67 over 8 years; the other has a single unphased increase to 70.

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Origin of unphased

un-¹ + phase + -ed²

Words nearby unphased

unpeopled, unperforated, unperson, unpersuaded, unperturbed, unphased, unpick, unpicked, unpile, unpin, unplaced

Other definitions for unphased (2 of 2)

unphased²

[ uhn-feyzd ]

/ ənˈfeɪzd /

adjective

an uncommon variant of unfazed.

Origin of unphased

First recorded in 1855–60

How to use unphased in a sentence

Multiple vaccine and therapeutic candidates are conducting the later phases of clinical trials needed to demonstrate their safety and efficacy.
We can’t rely on just one company to distribute COVID vaccines|jakemeth|November 20, 2020|Fortune
While Conley was a borderline all-star a few years ago with the Grizzlies, he has aged into a different phase of his career and will be more of a role player for Utah next season.
NBA free agency tracker (plus trades): Warriors acquire Kelly Oubre; 76ers trade Al Horford to Thunder|Ben Golliver|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Making the task even more daunting, the high-density phase appears only at very high pressures.
Supercooled water has been caught morphing between two forms|Emily Conover|November 19, 2020|Science News
At least 250,000 people in the United States have died of covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, since February, and many public health officials warn the pandemic is just entering its deadliest phase.
250,000 lives lost: How the pandemic compares to other deadly events in U.S. history|Gillian Brockell|November 19, 2020|Washington Post

We handed over our phase one of our retail project to tenants in what we call the Central District, and the first office building, a renovation of an old office building, has already been turned over to Amazon.
Amazon update: Second headquarters development and the area’s housing market|Michele Lerner|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
But Miranda Cosgrove, of iCarly, seemed unphased by the political star-wattage in the party.
Cindy McCain on Gay Teen Suicides|The Daily Beast|October 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST