unascertained

/ˌʌnæsəˈteɪnd/ adj

Not ascertained; undetermined; unknown.

Word Origin Unascertained is built on Latin 'cernere' 'to sift, distinguish, decide' — so to ascertain is to sift out the truth, to make certain. The prefix un- negates, and -ed makes it an adjective: not yet sifted out. The same root gives us 'certain,' 'certify,' 'discern' (to sift apart), and 'secret' (sifted away, hidden). The idea of sifting is central: separating truth from uncertainty.

adj Not ascertained; undetermined; unknown.

The exact cause of the ancient artifact's deterioration remains unascertained despite extensive analysis.

(形容词) 未确定的;未知的

尽管进行了广泛分析,这件古代文物退化的确切原因仍未确定。

(adjetivo) No determinado; incierto; desconocido.

La causa exacta del deterioro de la antigua pieza arqueológica sigue sin determinarse a pesar de los extensos análisis.

(adjectif) indéterminé; inconnu; non vérifié; non établi; incertain [Non établi ; indéterminé ; qui reste inconnu.]

La cause exacte de la détérioration de cet artefact ancien demeure unascertained malgré des analyses approfondies.

(Adjektiv) unbestimmt; unerforscht; ungeklärt [**unascertained** – nicht ermittelt, unbestimmt oder unbekannt; ohne klare Feststellung.]

Die genaue Ursache für den Verfall des antiken Artefakts bleibt trotz umfangreicher Analysen **unascertained**.

(形容詞) 確認されていない;未確定の;未知の。

広範な分析にもかかわらず、その古代遺物の劣化の正確な原因は未だ確認されていない。

(adjetivo) indeterminado; desconhecido; não verificado; indefinido [Não verificado; indeterminado; desconhecido.]

A causa exata da deterioração do artefato antigo permanece indeterminada apesar de extensa análise.

Word parts: un + ascertain + ed

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