unadopted
Left without family
Unadopted describes something not taken up or accepted.
An unadopted child remains without adoptive parents.
An unadopted proposal was never approved: The committee's unadopted recommendations gathered dust.
In British usage, an unadopted road is one not maintained by local authorities—residents bear responsibility for its upkeep.
Purposely not noticed
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
- disregardedNot given consideration
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- rejectedRefused or turned away
passed-over · unconsidered · unselected · unchosen · bypassed · sidelined · unwanted · unaccepted
Without a dwelling
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- unclaimedNot yet taken
- shelteredKept safe from harm
- rescueSave from harm
feral · wandering · ownerless · unwanted · surrendered · pound · rehoming · fostered
Amount owed, written
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- amendmentChange to official text
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- measureUnit of quantity
draft · statute · motion · initiative · provision · pending · tabled · shelved
Encourage development of
- foundlingAbandoned child discovered
- parentlessHaving no mother or father
- wardProtected person; division
- institutionalizedMade formally standard
guardianship · custody · caregiver · adoptee · orphanage · prospective · placement · permanency
ignored
Purposely not noticed
- unnoticedNot perceived by anyone
- disregardedNot given consideration
- forgottenNo longer recalled
rejected · passed-over · unconsidered · unselected · unchosen · bypassed · sidelined · unwanted · unaccepted · spurned
homeless
Without a dwelling
rescue · feral · wandering · ownerless · unwanted · surrendered · pound · rehoming · fostered · kennel
bill
Amount owed, written
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- amendmentChange to official text
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
measure · draft · statute · motion · initiative · provision · pending · tabled · shelved · defeated
foster
Encourage development of
- foundlingAbandoned child discovered
- parentlessHaving no mother or father
- wardProtected person; division
institutionalized · guardianship · custody · caregiver · adoptee · orphanage · prospective · placement · permanency
unadoptedadopted
Made legally one's own
accepted · implemented · ratified · approved · maintained