pursued
adjective
followed by a person or animal wishing to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chased.
unpursued
-
a word derived from
pursued.
Example Sentences
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Without such assurances, valuable and potentially lifesaving research and innovation will go unpursued.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
"Allowing corporate crime to go unpursued and unpunished is not an option," the group said.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2022
They can also pick up on unpursued Senate leads.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2018
If only data about reported crimes are used to predict future crimes and guide police work, some types of crime might be left unstudied – and thus unpursued.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2013
It went on unpursued and un- pursuing, and my only thought was to remain erect, and keep my secret along with my balance.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
