uncancelled
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not cancelled: "uncancelled" describes something that has not been formally called off, revoked, or invalidated. It retains its original status or validity.
- Not postmarked: Specifically for stamps, "uncancelled" refers to a postage stamp that has not been marked by a postal service to show it has been used.
Usage Examples
- (The meeting has not been called off.)
- (The stamp had not been postmarked.)
- (The subscription was not terminated.)
Advanced Usage
"to be left uncancelled": to remain in effect or not be revoked.
- The order was left uncancelled, so the shipment proceeded as planned. (The order was not revoked.)
"uncancelled debt": a financial obligation that has not been forgiven or voided.
- The bank insisted the uncancelled debt had to be repaid. (The debt was still legally binding.)
Variants and Related Words
Cancel (v): to decide or announce that a planned event will not take place.
- They had to cancel the picnic due to rain. (They called off the event.)
Cancellation (n): the act of cancelling something.
- The cancellation of the flight caused delays. (The flight was called off.)
Cancelled (adj): past participle of cancel; having been called off or invalidated.
- The cancelled concert was rescheduled for next month. (The concert was called off.)
Synonyms
- Valid: legally or officially acceptable.
- Active: in operation or effect.
- Unrevoked: not withdrawn or cancelled.
Related Idioms
- No fixed expression: "uncancelled" is a straightforward adjective without common idiomatic usage.