unweighed

The judge made an unweighed decision in the courtroom.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not weighed: "unweighed" describes something that has not been measured for its weight, typically referring to physical objects.
   • Not considered or evaluated: "unweighed" also means something that has not been carefully thought about, examined, or assessed, especially in terms of its consequences or importance.

Usage Examples

• Not weighed:

  • The chef used an unweighed portion of flour for the recipe. (The flour was not measured for weight before use.)
  • The unweighed luggage caused a delay at the airport. (The baggage was not checked for its weight.)

• Not considered or evaluated:

  • His unweighed remarks offended many people at the meeting. (His comments were made without careful thought or consideration.)
  • The committee rejected the unweighed proposal due to its lack of analysis. (The proposal was not thoroughly examined or evaluated.)

Advanced Usage

• "unweighed opinion": an opinion formed without careful deliberation or factual basis.

  • She gave an unweighed opinion on the matter, which later proved to be incorrect. (She stated an opinion without proper consideration.)

• "unweighed decision": a decision made hastily or without weighing all factors.

  • The unweighed decision to invest led to significant financial losses. (The decision was made without careful evaluation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unweighed (adj): the base form, as defined above.
• Unweighing (adj): not performing the act of weighing; lacking careful consideration.
  • His unweighing approach to problem-solving often resulted in errors. (He did not carefully consider all aspects.)
• Weigh (v): to measure weight or consider carefully.
  • Please weigh the ingredients before adding them. (Measure their weight.)
• Weighing (n): the act of measuring weight or considering.
  • The weighing of options took a long time. (The careful consideration.)

Synonyms

• Unconsidered: not thought about or evaluated.
  • An unconsidered comment can cause unintended harm. (A comment made without thought.)
• Unmeasured: not quantified or assessed.
  • The unmeasured ingredients ruined the cake. (Not measured for quantity.)
• Hasty: done quickly without careful thought.
  • A hasty decision often leads to regret. (A rushed, unweighed decision.)

Related Idioms

• "To be unweighed": to be without proper evaluation or measurement.
  • The risks were unweighed, so the plan was risky. (The risks were not considered.)
• "Unweighed in the balance": not considered or valued in a situation.
  • His contributions were left unweighed in the final assessment. (His contributions were not evaluated.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Weigh up: to consider or evaluate something carefully.
  • We need to weigh up the pros and cons before deciding. (Evaluate carefully.)
• Weigh in: to contribute an opinion or assessment.
  • The expert weighed in with an unweighed analysis, which was criticized. (Gave an opinion without proper consideration.)