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UNTURNED
unturned
(adjective) not turned; “left no stone unturned”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unturned (not generally comparable, comparative more unturned, superlative most unturned)
Not turned.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*turned", a. Etym: [Pref. un- + turned.]
Definition: Not turned; not revolved or reversed. To leave no stone unturned, to leave nothing untried for accomplishing one's purpose. [He] left unturned no stone To make my guilt appear, and hide his own. Dryden.
UNTURN
Un*turn", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + turn.]
Definition: To turn in a reserve way, especially so as to open something; as, to unturn a key. Keats.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NEGLECT
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
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