unpursued
Left alone deliberately
Unpursued describes something not chased, followed, or sought after.
A lead goes unpursued when investigators neglect it.
An opportunity remains unpursued when no one acts on it.
The unpursued path through the woods grew over with brush.
The word often carries a hint of neglect or missed possibility.
Purposely not noticed
- disregardedNot given consideration
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- unheededIgnored after being given
omitted · sidelined · unnoticed · unrecognized · unconsidered · unobserved · unaddressed · undervalued
Inactive but capable
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- undevelopedNot fully formed
- unrealizedNot made actual
- hiddenKept out of sight
unexpressed · unmanifested · quiescent · unawakened · unutilized · idle · inchoate · untapped
Completely abandoned or discarded
- discardedGotten rid of
- relinquishedGave up possession of
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
- droppedLet fall downward
deserted · vacated · disused · foregone · renounced · discontinued · terminated · ceased
Free from hindrances
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- unhinderedNot held back
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unconstrainedHaving no restrictions
unhounded · unpressured · untroubled · unmolested · undisturbed · peaceful · unbothered · unharassed
ignored
Purposely not noticed
- disregardedNot given consideration
- unattendedLacking supervision or care
- forgottenNo longer recalled
unheeded · omitted · sidelined · unnoticed · unrecognized · unconsidered · unobserved · unaddressed · undervalued · dismissed
dormant
Inactive but capable
- inactiveNot currently functioning
- undevelopedNot fully formed
- unrealizedNot made actual
hidden · unexpressed · unmanifested · quiescent · unawakened · unutilized · idle · inchoate · untapped · unexplored
forsaken
Completely abandoned or discarded
- discardedGotten rid of
- relinquishedGave up possession of
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
dropped · deserted · vacated · disused · foregone · renounced · discontinued · terminated · ceased · halted
unencumbered
Free from hindrances
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- unhinderedNot held back
- unfetteredFree from restriction
unconstrained · unhounded · unpressured · untroubled · unmolested · undisturbed · peaceful · unbothered · unharassed · respite