uncorrected

adjective

un·​cor·​rect·​ed ˌən-kə-ˈrek-təd How to pronounce uncorrected (audio)
: not corrected : not made right
an uncorrected typo
: having flaws or errors
uncorrected vision

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In India, uncorrected vision loss is estimated to cost $54 billion annually, yet solutions often cost less than $10 per person per year. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 July 2025 The car salesman who sells you a car known to have uncorrected problems or with an exorbitant markup is an example. Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 Employees who struggle with uncorrected vision issues experience more headaches, fatigue and concentration problems, all of which impact productivity. Sonali Bloom, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Shares are trading in an increasingly steep, uncorrected advance, far above its smoothing mechanism (150-day moving average). Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncorrected

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncorrected was in the 14th century

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“Uncorrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncorrected. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

uncorrected

adjective
un·​cor·​rect·​ed -kə-ˈrek-təd How to pronounce uncorrected (audio)
: not corrected
uncorrected vision
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