unadmitted
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not allowed entry: "unadmitted" describes someone or something that has not been granted permission to enter a place or group.
- Not acknowledged or accepted: It can also refer to a fact, idea, or emotion that is not recognized or confessed.
Usage Examples
Not allowed entry:
- Several guests were left unadmitted at the door due to the limited capacity. (They were not allowed to enter the venue.)
- The unadmitted applicants waited anxiously for a response from the university. (They had not been accepted into the program.)
Not acknowledged or accepted:
- His unadmitted guilt haunted him for years. (He did not confess or acknowledge his wrongdoing.)
- The team's unadmitted weaknesses led to their eventual defeat. (The flaws were not recognized or faced honestly.)
Advanced Usage
"unadmitted to": used to indicate exclusion from a specific institution or group.
- She remained unadmitted to the exclusive club despite her repeated applications. (She was not granted membership.)
"unadmitted in court": a legal term meaning evidence or testimony that is not allowed to be presented.
- The document was left unadmitted in court due to procedural errors. (The judge ruled it inadmissible.)
Variants and Related Words
- Unadmitted (adj): the base form as defined above.
- Admitted (adj): opposite meaning — allowed entry or acknowledged.
- Only admitted students may attend the orientation. (Those who have been accepted.)
- Admission (n): the act of allowing entry or acknowledging something.
- Her admission of fault surprised everyone. (Her confession.)
Synonyms
- Excluded: not allowed to participate or enter.
- Unacknowledged: not recognized or accepted.
- Denied: refused entry or permission.
Antonyms
- Admitted: allowed entry or acknowledged.
- Accepted: received into a group or recognized as valid.
Related Idioms
- "To leave someone unadmitted": to deliberately exclude someone.
- The committee left the junior members unadmitted to the secret meeting. (They were kept out on purpose.)