unindicated

The road sign was unindicated on the map.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not shown or pointed out: "unindicated" describes something that has not been made known, signalled, or specified. It refers to an absence of indication, suggestion, or evidence.

Usage Examples

• (The reason for the mistake was not shown or pointed out.)
• (Her likes or dislikes were not made known.)
• (No side effects were unsignalled or unreported; note: this is a rare, technical usage.)

Advanced Usage

• "to leave something unindicated": to deliberately or accidentally fail to provide a sign or clue about something.

  • The map left the location of the treasure unindicated. (The map did not show where the treasure was.)

• "unindicated in the data": not evident or suggested by available information.

  • The trend was unindicated in the initial survey results. (The pattern was not shown in the first set of data.)

Variants and Related Words

• Indicate (verb): to point out, show, or make known.

  • The sign indicates the way to the exit. (The sign shows the direction.)

• Indication (noun): a sign, signal, or piece of evidence.

  • There was no indication of rain. (No sign of rain was present.)

• Indicative (adjective): serving as a sign or suggestion of something.

  • Her smile was indicative of her happiness. (Her smile showed she was happy.)

Synonyms

• Unspecified: not stated clearly or exactly.

  • The time for the meeting is unspecified. (The time is not given.)

• Unsignalled: not communicated through a sign or signal.

  • His intentions were unsignalled. (He gave no sign of what he meant.)

• Unmentioned: not referred to or spoken about.

  • The issue was unmentioned in the discussion. (The issue was not brought up.)

Antonyms

• Indicated: shown, pointed out, or made known.
• Specified: stated clearly and in detail.
• Signalled: communicated through a sign or gesture.

Related Idioms

• "left in the dark": kept uninformed or unaware.

  • We were left in the dark about the plan, as it was completely unindicated. (No information was given about the plan.)

• "no indication given": a direct phrase meaning nothing was shown or suggested.

  • No indication given meant the route was unindicated. (The path was not shown.)

Usage Notes

• "Unindicated" is a relatively rare word, often used in formal, technical, or academic contexts (e.g., medical reports, data analysis, or legal documents). It is not common in everyday conversation, where simpler terms like "not shown" or "unspecified" are preferred.