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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

“Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.”

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uncharacterized

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/uhn-kar-uhk-tuh-rahyzd/

Not having its defining qualities or features identified or described.

In a Sentence

“The strange geological formation remained uncharacterized by scientists for decades, its origins a mystery.”

Origin

From Greek 'kharakter' (engraved mark, characteristic), via Latin 'character'. Formed with prefix 'un-' and suffix '-ed'.

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Synonyms

undefinedundescribedunknownunidentifiedobscureunnamed

Antonyms

characterizeddefineddescribedidentifiedknowntypical

Related Words

charactercharacteristiccharacterizeuncharacteristiccharacterizationrecharacterizemischaracterizearchetypal

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