unconverted
/'ʌnkən'və:tid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not having changed one's beliefs, religion, or system: The primary meaning describes someone or something that has not undergone a change in faith, opinion, or fundamental nature.
- Not having been changed or adapted for a new use: In a more general or technical sense, it can refer to something that has not been transformed from one form, state, or purpose to another.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The missionary continued to preach to the unconverted villagers. (This describes people who have not changed their religious beliefs.)
- The data remains unconverted and is still in its original format. (This describes information that has not been changed from one form to another.)
- He was unconverted by their arguments and held to his original opinion. (This describes a person whose beliefs or views were not changed.)
Advanced Usage
- "preach to the unconverted": This common idiom means to try to persuade people who already agree with you, rather than those who hold opposing views. It is often used critically.
- Talking about environmental policy at this conference is just preaching to the unconverted.
- In finance, "unconverted securities" refers to bonds or preferred shares that have not yet been exchanged for common stock.
Variants and Related Words
- Convert (verb): To change from one form, purpose, or system to another, or to change one's religious faith or beliefs.
- Conversion (noun): The process of changing or the fact of having been changed.
- Converted (adjective): The opposite state; having been changed.
Synonyms
- Unchanged: Not altered or modified.
- Unreformed: Not changed for the better, especially in moral or religious character.
- Unpersuaded: Not convinced by an argument.
Antonyms
- Converted: Having been changed in form, function, or belief.
- Reformed: Changed for the better, especially in moral or religious character.