Many infected individuals suffer from untreated infections that can lead to severe complications.
synonyms
unattendedunaddressedignored
word origin — The word 'untreated' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the past participle 'treated,' which comes from the Latin 'tractare,' meaning to handle or manage.
untreated, infamous, fallow, irresponsible, dreary: meanings and examples
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untreated · adjective/ˌʌnˈtritɪd/
not having received care or intervention
Many infected individuals suffer from untreated infections that can lead to severe complications.
Synonyms: unattended, unaddressed, ignored
Origin: The word 'untreated' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the past participle 'treated,' which comes from the Latin 'tractare,' meaning to handle or manage.
infamous · adjective/ˈɪn.fə.məs/
well known for some bad quality or deed
He became infamous for his role in the largest financial fraud in history.
Synonyms: notorious, disreputable, ill-famed
Origin: From Latin 'infāmis', meaning 'not famous', from 'in-' (not) + 'fāma' (fame, reputation).
fallow · adjective/ˈfæl.oʊ/
land left uncultivated or unplanted for a period to restore its fertility
After several seasons of planting, the farmer decided to allow a section of the field to remain fallow to rejuvenate the soil.
Synonyms: unused, dormant, unplanted
Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'fealh', meaning ‘uncultivated land’; related to the verb 'falan', meaning 'to fall'.
irresponsible · adjective/ˌɪrɪˈspɑːnsəbl/
not showing a proper sense of responsibility
His irresponsible behavior led to a series of unfortunate events that affected everyone around him.
Synonyms: careless, reckless, thoughtless
Origin: The word 'irresponsible' comes from the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not' and 'responsible', which is derived from the Latin 'responsabilis', from 'respondere' meaning 'to respond'.
dreary · adjective/ˈdrɪri/
dull, bleak, and lifeless
The sky was overcast and the constant rain made the whole day feel incredibly dreary.
Synonyms: dismal, bleak, gloomy
Origin: Middle English dreyry, from Old English drēorig, meaning 'sorrowful, bloody, or dreary'