Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not apprised; not previously informed.

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  • adjective Not apprised or informed

Etymologies

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un- +‎ apprised

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Examples

  • Friends of mine within MOFA have been saying for months that the Administration wanted Lee replaced, and some of the more embarrassing incidents over the years in which Lee has been left unapprised of major events involving Taiwan and the US have been intentionally handled to make him look bad, they've said.

    MAC's Wu to US, Lee to Canada Michael Turton 2007

  • Unfortunately, there aren't any leading Democrats standing up to Bush's unapprised diplomacy.

    President Bush Uncut 2006

  • “Sir, Cristal is $280 a bottle,” the pretty but unapprised waitress informed Stuey, unsure if he knew how pricey it was.

    One of a Kind Nolan Dalla 2005

  • “Sir, Cristal is $280 a bottle,” the pretty but unapprised waitress informed Stuey, unsure if he knew how pricey it was.

    One of a Kind Nolan Dalla 2005

  • “Sir, Cristal is $280 a bottle,” the pretty but unapprised waitress informed Stuey, unsure if he knew how pricey it was.

    One of a Kind Nolan Dalla 2005

  • I am not here unapprised that old Homer himself is by some considered as a voyage-writer; and, indeed, the beginning of his Odyssey may be urged to countenance that opinion, which I shall not controvert.

    The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon 2004

  • The alarm being given, we were sensible that no hope of success remained, but by a rapid movement to a little village (if five huts deserve the name) which we knew stood on the nearest point of the north arm, where possibly someone unapprised of our approach, might yet be found.

    The Settlement at Port Jackson 2003

  • “I apologize,” Tench said, trying to build an immediate bridge, “that the White House and NASA were forced to keep you unapprised.”

    Deception Point Dan Brown 2001

  • "I apologize," Tench said, trying to build an immediate bridge, "that the White House and NASA were forced to keep you unapprised."

    Deception Point Brown, Dan, 1964- 2001

  • The fellow was unapprised of the farce which he had been acting; and, shortly after, left the town, believing that he had acquitted himself as became a hero.

    The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself de Witt C. Peters

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