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unˈcompensated, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Not compensated by any gain or good.
1774Burke Sp. Amer. Tax. 23 To join together the restraints of an universal..monopoly, with an universal..taxation, is an unnatural union; perfect uncompensated slavery. 1787Ann. Reg., Hist. Eur. 81/1 Mr. Fox inferred that the revenue of this country would suffer a very serious and uncompensated loss. 1802–12Bentham Ration. Judic. Evid. (1827) III. 484 The vexation and expense incident to the production of it, is uncompensated. 1898Educat. Rev. Oct. 277 Their story is one of almost universal and uncompensated disappointment.
2. Not balanced or made up for.
1789Phil. Trans. LXXIX. 283 The uncompensated electricity which is as essential to the charge as that which is in equilibrio. 1835M. Somerville Connex. Phys. Sci. iii. (ed. 2) 22 An uncompensated portion of the direct motion.
3. Unrecompensed.
1830Cobbett Rur. Rides 163 That gentleman remains uncompensated for his sufferings. 1882Amer. Missionary (N.Y.) Apr. 100 The House of Refuge,..to whose interest he gave untiring and uncompensated time and attention. |