uncategorised

Thân thiện

The librarian places the uncategorised books on a separate cart.

Definition

Adjective: - Not categorized or sorted: Describes something that has not been assigned to a specific category, group, or classification. It implies a lack of organization or systematic arrangement.

Usage

The adjective "uncategorised" (also spelled "uncategorized") is used to describe items, data, or information that remains unclassified. It is often used in administrative, academic, digital, and organizational contexts. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., uncategorised data) or follows a linking verb like "is" or "remains" (e.g., The files are uncategorised). - It describes a state of being not yet sorted into a system.

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • The archive contained a box of uncategorised documents from the 19th century.
  • Please move the uncategorised expenses to a separate folder for review.
• After a linking verb:
  • These new species remain uncategorised within the existing biological taxonomy.
  • A significant portion of the survey responses was left uncategorised.

Advanced Usage

• "to leave something uncategorised": To deliberately or temporarily not assign something to a category.
  • The researcher chose to leave the anomalous results uncategorised for further analysis.
• "remain uncategorised": To continue to be without a category.
  • Many artifacts discovered at the site still remain uncategorised.

Variants and Related Words

• Uncategorized (adj): The preferred spelling in American English. It has the same meaning as "uncategorised".
• Unclassified (adj): Similar in meaning, often used for information not restricted by security categories, but can also mean not sorted into classes.
• Unsorted (adj): More general, meaning not arranged in order; it can be a synonym when referring to items not separated into groups.
• Miscellaneous (adj): Consisting of various types; often used for a group of items that are different and not easily categorised together.

Synonyms

• Unclassified
• Unsorted
• Unorganized
• Unsystematized

Antonyms

• Categorised / Categorized
• Sorted
• Classified
• Organized
• Systematized

Notes

• "Uncategorised" is the standard spelling in British English, while "uncategorized" is standard in American English.
• The word is neutral but often implies a temporary or pending state that requires action for better organization.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not categorized or sorted

Từ đồng nghĩa

• uncategorized
• unsorted