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Definition of unturned

unturned

/ʌnˈtɝːnd/
un · turned
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• adjective

1

Not turned over, rotated, or moved from its original position (most commonly used in the phrase "leave no stone unturned").

Example

"The researchers left no stone unturned while examining the historical archives for the missing manuscript."

2

Not plowed, dug up, or cultivated (especially of soil or earth).

Example

"A narrow strip of unturned earth along the fence line was left for native wildflowers to grow."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, "unturned" is used almost exclusively in the fixed idiom "leave no stone unturned" (meaning to search or investigate exhaustively), though it can occasionally describe soil or pages that have not been flipped.

• Rhymes for unturned

• Nearby Words

untucked
untuned
untuneful
unturned
untwine
untwist
untypical

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