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Definition of unburied

unburied

/ʌnˈbɛrid/
un · bur · ied

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1

Not placed in the ground or a tomb; left above ground without a funeral or burial.

Example

"In the ancient Greek tragedy, the king decreed that the traitor's body must remain unburied outside the city walls."


2

Dug up from the earth or brought out from a state of concealment or obscurity.

Example

"The archaeologists carefully cataloged the unburied artifacts discovered beneath the temple floor."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unburied. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unburied
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