Definition

Adjective: - Not fixed or restored to a good condition: Describes something that remains broken, damaged, or faulty because the required repairs have not been carried out.

Usage

The adjective "unrepaired" is used to describe objects, structures, or systems that are still in a state of disrepair. It emphasizes the lack of corrective action. It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "remain" or "leave."

Examples

• The unrepaired pothole caused another flat tire.
• The bridge was left unrepaired for years after the storm.
• Many historical buildings remain unrepaired due to lack of funding.

Advanced Usage

• "go unrepaired": A common collocation indicating that something continues to be in a broken state over time.
  • Minor leaks often go unrepaired until they cause major damage.

Variants and Related Words

• Repair (verb/noun): To fix or restore; the act of fixing.
• Unrepaired (adj): The negative form, as defined.
• Disrepair (noun): The state of being in poor condition due to neglect.
  • The old factory fell into disrepair.

Synonyms

• Unfixed
• Unmended
• Broken (though this describes the state itself, not necessarily the lack of repair action)

Antonyms

• Repaired
• Fixed
• Mended
• Restored

Related Phrases

• In a state of disrepair: A phrase often used interchangeably with "unrepaired" to describe a condition.
  • The equipment was in a state of disrepair.

Adjective

1. unserviceable because necessary repairs have not been made