unpursued

unpursued

The rabbit remained unpursued as it hopped through the meadow.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Not followed or chased: "unpursued" describes a person, animal, or thing that is not being actively followed, chased, or sought after.
    • Not sought after or courted: In a figurative sense, it can refer to an objective, goal, or person that is not being actively pursued or sought.
Usage Examples

  • Literal sense:

    • The deer remained unpursued after the hunter gave up the chase. (The deer was not chased or followed.)
    • The thief escaped unpursued through the back alley. (The thief was not chased by anyone.)

  • Figurative sense:

    • Her dream of becoming an artist remained unpursued due to financial constraints. (Her dream was not actively sought or worked toward.)
    • In the crowded party, she felt unpursued and overlooked. (She was not courted or sought after by others.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to leave unpursued": to deliberately not follow or chase something.

    • The detective left the lead unpursued because it seemed unreliable. (The detective chose not to follow that clue.)

  • "unpursued path": a course of action or opportunity that is not taken or explored.

    • He often wondered about the unpursued path of a career in music. (He thought about the opportunity he did not take.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Pursue (verb): to follow or chase; to seek to achieve or accomplish.

    • She decided to pursue a degree in law. (She actively worked toward that goal.)

  • Pursuit (noun): the act of following or chasing; an activity or goal that one engages in.

    • His pursuit of happiness led him to travel the world. (His search for happiness.)

  • Pursuer (noun): a person who follows or chases someone or something.

    • The pursuer gained on the fleeing suspect. (The person chasing the suspect.)
Synonyms
  • Unchased: not pursued or followed.
  • Unfollowed: not tracked or sought after.
  • Neglected: not given attention or effort (when used figuratively).
Related Idioms

  • "Let sleeping dogs lie": to avoid stirring up old problems or conflicts.

    • He left the issue unpursued, deciding to let sleeping dogs lie. (He did not pursue the matter further.)

  • "A dead end": a situation where pursuit is futile or impossible.

    • The investigation reached a dead end, leaving the suspect unpursued. (The pursuit was abandoned.)