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unset

verb

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Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsɛt/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English set English unset From un- + set.

  1. Not set; not fixed or appointed.
  2. Not mounted or placed in a setting.
  3. Not set.

    an unset broken bone

  4. Not planted.

    And many maiden gardens, yet unset With virtuous wish would bear your living flowers

  5. uncongealed, unconsolidated

    unset concrete; unset cement

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English set English unset From un- + set.

  1. To make not set.

    to unset a single bit in a binary pattern