unremoved
Left in place
Unremoved means not taken away or eliminated—still in place where it was.
The word typically describes something that should have been removed but wasn't: The unremoved splinter caused an infection.
It appears most often in technical or formal contexts: unremoved tumors, unremoved obstacles, unremoved barriers to entry.
Still present after removal
- leftoverFood saved after meals
- retainedContinued to hold
- preservedKept from deterioration
- unchangedNot modified at all
untouched · unaffected · maintained · kept · conserved · sustained · undisturbed · undeleted
Lasting surface discoloration
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- filmMovie or coating
- grimeIngrained surface dirt
sediment · residue · soot · tarnish · crud · gunk · sludge · dregs
Persisting through time
- lastingContinuing through time
- permanentFixed without end
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- continualRepeatedly occurring over time
tenacious · unchanging · perpetual · abiding · steadfast · unwavering · lingering · stubborn
remaining
Still present after removal
unchanged · untouched · unaffected · maintained · kept · conserved · sustained · undisturbed · undeleted · unexpunged
stain
Lasting surface discoloration
grime · sediment · residue · soot · tarnish · crud · gunk · sludge · dregs · scale
enduring
Persisting through time
continual · tenacious · unchanging · perpetual · abiding · steadfast · unwavering · lingering · stubborn · obstinate
aftertaste
Residual flavor perception
impression · scent · haunting · afterglow · ghost · aftermath · reverberation · undertone · reminder · presence
unremovedremoved
Taken from position
taken away · extracted · eliminated · excised · deleted