unturned
adjective/ʌnˈtɜrnd/
Frequency rank: #16,759 most common English word
Meaning
not turned over or examined; used in the phrase 'leave no stone unturned' meaning to try every possible method.
Example sentence
The detective left no stone unturned in her search for the missing child.
Synonyms & related words
- unexplored
- unchecked
- unexamined
- uninvestigated
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