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unweighted

American  
[uhn-wey-tid] / ʌnˈweɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. not burdened or encumbered with a heavy load or with mental or emotional matters, problems, etc.

  2. not considered important or significant, as one's opinions or sources.

    an unweighted point of view.


Etymology

Origin of unweighted

First recorded in 1880–85; un- 1 + weighted

Example Sentences

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Dadhania highlighted Nike’s risk of losing market share because of its outlook for revenue growth of just 3% – lower than an unweighted sector average of 6%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

It included an unweighted sample of 4,243 registered Democrats, 1,924 registered Republicans and 1,974 with other or no party preference.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

The poll’s unweighted margin of error was plus or minus 2 percentage points.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Unlike the YouGov polls, however, the results are unweighted.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022

She bought him a smallish, unweighted wooden set that was housed in a sliding, unvarnished wooden box.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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