unengagedadj.
/ˌʌnᵻnˈɡeɪdʒd/, /ˌʌnɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/, /ˌʌnᵻŋˈɡeɪdʒd/, /ˌʌnɛŋˈɡeɪdʒd/, U.S. /ˌənᵻnˈɡeɪdʒd/, /ˌənɛnˈɡeɪdʒd/ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not hindering or encumbering > not hindered or encumbered
freeeOE
unletted?a1425
unimpeachedc1430
frank1481
nearc1520
untangled1539
unclogged1548
uncumbered1551
unprevented1572
cumberless1581
unentangleda1586
undebarred1595
unstayed1600
disencumbered1611
unhindered1615
unretarded1615
unstopped1621
unobstructed1648
unengaged1653
extricated1657
unbeclogged1674
unhampered1702
unembarrassed1708
unencumbered1722
unstemmed1732
disembarrassed1741
unstifled1742
unimpeded1760
smooth1792
untrammelled1795
unintercepted1814
unmired1834
frictionless1848
unsmothereda1849
unbalked1888
unlocked1890
1653 J. Gauden Hieraspistes Pref. sig. a2v From which free and un-ingaged prospect, both he and they, may..behold the later..changes in extern matters of Religion.
2.
a. Not bound or committed in any way (esp. by a pledge or promise).
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society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > not committed or determined
indifferenta1538
unengageda1656
undetermineda1676
uncommitted1814
unpledged1834
a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 337 Both the Houses of Parliament..stand yet free, and unengaged to any part.
1694 J. Collier Misc. iii. 16 'Tis my humble Opinion they should keep their Inclinations unengaged.
1757 W. Wilkie Epigoniad v. 148 The truce subsists with all the rest; are we Alone excepted, unengag'd and free?
b. spec. Not bound by an engagement or promise to marry; not betrothed.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > betrothal > [adjective] > not betrothed
unaffied1527
uncontracted1527
unbetrothed1577
unpromised1688
unengaged1702
unaffianced1750
1702 J. Vanbrugh False Friend iii. i His Behaviour wou'd engage any thing that were unengag'd.
1709 D. Manley Secret Mem. 217 He was handsome, he was young,..She was innocent and uningag'd.
1814 W. Scott Waverley III. xi. 146 An alliance, which to an unengaged person,..holds out too many charms to be lightly laid aside. View more context for this quotation
1877 H. Taylor Autobiogr. (1885) I. 218 He consented to our seeing more of one another on an unengaged footing.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [adjective]
unpossesseda1586
affectionless1595
respectless1598
unprejudicating1602
spacious1609
unprejudicate1609
unprejudicated1609
undifferencing?1624
unprepossessed1629
imprejudicate1640
unprejudiced1641
unprejudicial1641
unpreoccupated1641
unsuperstitious1652
moderate1654
unforestalled1657
unengaged1659
equipondious1661
uncaptivated1678
unbiased1686
unbigoted1711
Whiggish1715
open-minded1748
progressive1780
liberal1781
prejudiceless1830
broad1832
great-eyed1850
synoptic1852
undogmatic1857
undogmatical1863
superstitionless1879
race-blind1900
personless1932
verlig1968
1659 J. Milton Considerations touching Hirelings To Parl. sig. A8 If it suffic'd..to convince..the uningag'd of other nations in the justice of your doings.
1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies (1665) 401 Persons of more free and un-ingaged minds, and that use not to believe without asking themselves why.
4. Not hired.
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society > occupation and work > lack of work > [adjective] > not working or unemployed
servicelessc1450
unlabouredc1450
masterless1471
unwrought1550
unplaced1558
labourless1576
flag-fallen1609
unlabouring1619
disemployed1651
hireless1651
unengaged1654
unemployed1667
unworking1696
untoiling1748
workless1758
occupationless1822
placeless1828
out of work1833
non-working1841
unhired1852
jobless1862
out of (or in) collar1862
non-employed1876
spare1919
on the beach1923
in dry dock1927
off-the-job1950
on (also upon) the street(s)1980
unwaged1981
society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles (plying) for hire > [adjective] > not hired (of a cab)
unengaged1889
1654 D. Osborne Lett. (1888) 293 He is commended to me..for a most excellent servant... I'll keep him unengaged till I hear from you.
1889 A. C. Gunter That Frenchman! xiii. 162 She chances to find an unengaged cab.
5.
a. Not occupied or busied (in something).
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the world > action or operation > inaction > idleness, lack of occupation or activity > [adjective] > not engaged with something
idle fromc1380
unengaged1712
unengaged1805
1712 R. Steele Let. in A. Pope Corr. 12 Nov. (1956) I. 152 If your thoughts are unengaged, I shall explain my self further.
1759 S. Johnson Prince of Abissinia II. xlv. 139 The activity of Rasselas did not leave much time unengaged.
1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family II. 78 Her companion, who wandered about..unengaged in any pursuit.
1819 G. Crabbe Tales of Hall I. iv. 69 I took a trip, But duty none, in a relation's ship; Thus, unengaged, I felt my spirits light.
b. Disengaged from.
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the world > action or operation > inaction > idleness, lack of occupation or activity > [adjective] > not engaged with something
idle fromc1380
unengaged1712
unengaged1805
1805 E. Clark Banks of Douro II. 300 The first moment she was unengaged from Minette and Lady Archdale, she resolved to go and see them.
c. Not occupied or involved in fighting.
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society > armed hostility > peace > non-belligerency > [adjective]
unembroiled1759
unengaged1806
non-combatant1826
non-belligerent1845
1806 A. Duncan Life Nelson 39 The ships..were..unengaged in the contest.
1895 A. Forbes in Daily News 18 Feb. 6/3 Mr. Herbert, in his redoubt in the centre of the Grivitza heights, remained unengaged until 4 p.m.
6.
a. Not appropriated or allocated to a particular purpose.
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > disadvantage > uselessness > non-use > [adjective] > not put to any purpose
waste1439
loose1479
undisposed1483
undisposed1631
undedicated1661
unengaged1711
undesignated1795
1711 J. Swift Conduct of Allies 85 When we have sunk the only un-engaged Revenues..left, our Incumbrances must..remain perpetual.
b. Not assigned to a person.
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the mind > possession > retaining > [adjective] > retained > not transferred or assigned
undelivered1472
undistributed1483
ungivenc1650
untransferred1741
unengaged1751
untransmitted1820
1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle IV. xcix. 72 Some profitable places were at that time vacant, and, so far as he knew, unengaged.
1755 S. Johnson Let. 3 Feb. (1992) I. 93 If You have any part of the universal History yet unengaged, there is a Gentleman desirous of giving his assistance.
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