unadvancedadj.
Not advanced or promoted; not pushed forward.
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the world > action or operation > adversity > [adjective] > not prospering or flourishing > not advanced or promoted
unadvanced1390
the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > [adjective] > advanced towards completion > not
behindhand1542
hinderly1564
unadvanced1603
backward1693
hindward1869
the world > action or operation > prosperity > advancement or progress > [adjective] > having made progress or advanced > not
unadvanced1603
the world > action or operation > continuing > progress, advance, or further continuance > [adjective] > to a further or higher stage > not
unadvanced1856
stick-in-the-muddish1932
1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis II. 205 If it is along on me Of that ye unavanced be,..The sothe schal be proved nou.
1411–2 T. Hoccleve De Regimine Principum 5274 So manny a worthi clerk famouse, In Oxinford, and in Cambrigge also, Stonde vnavanced.
1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 12 Preamble His Highnes..entendith to provyde..his children unavaunced to be preferred.
1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 832 In the meane time..matters stood still altogether vnaduanced.
1741 T. Robinson Common Law of Kent App. sig. Qqivv The youngest Son..was the Child, if any, left unadvanced at the Death of his Father.
1856 F. L. Olmsted Journey Slave States 367 Young men..unadvanced beyond the lowest knowledge of the elements of primary school learning.
1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 26 Sept. 3/3 Both advanced and unadvanced members of unincorporated societies.
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