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unilluminated

/ˌʌn.ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd/
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unilluminated Lexical Profile

unilluminated Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not provided with light; dark or unlit.

Example

"The hikers carefully navigated the unilluminated tunnel using only their handheld flashlights."


2

Lacking intellectual, spiritual, or moral enlightenment; uninformed or left unexplained.

Example

"Several critical aspects of the ancient civilization's decline remain unilluminated by the surviving historical records."


3

Not decorated or adorned with painted initial letters, miniature illustrations, or gold leaf (of a manuscript or book).

Example

"Unlike the lavishly gilded psalters kept in the abbey library, the monk's personal prayer book was plain and unilluminated."

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