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Definition of uncrossed

uncrossed

/ʌnˈkrɔːst/
un · crossed

Past Simple:uncrossed
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Past Participle:uncrossed
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Present Participle:uncrossing
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uncrossed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not placed across or intersecting one another (especially of limbs, wires, or lines).

Example

"The interviewer sat attentively with her legs uncrossed and her hands resting on the desk."


2

Not having been traversed, passed over, or traveled across.

Example

"Several treacherous mountain passes in the remote range remained uncrossed during the winter months."


3

British Not marked with two parallel lines across the face, and therefore payable in cash over the counter rather than only into a bank account (of a financial check).

Example

"Because the check was left uncrossed, the bearer was able to cash it directly at the bank branch."

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• verb

1

To move or separate from a crossed or overlapping position (past tense and past participle of uncross).

Example

"He uncrossed his arms and leaned forward to listen more closely to the proposal."

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