undreamed
gb/ʌndɹˈimd/ us/ʌndɹˈimd/
C1
English
el sem képzelt, elképzelhetetlen
C1
LITERARY
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Usage pattern:
undreamed (of) [something]
The smartphone brought undreamed possibilities to everyday life.
Az okostelefon el sem képzelt lehetőségeket nyitott meg a mindennapi életben.
Within two years, the small company reached undreamed levels of success.
Két éven belül a kis cég el sem képzelt sikereket ért el.
The new treatment offered patients an undreamed chance at recovery.
Learner examples
The trip gave me undreamed opportunities.
Az utazás el sem képzelt lehetőségeket hozott nekem.
She found undreamed happiness in her new job.
Új munkájában el sem képzelt boldogságra talált.
Common mistake:
Often appears as “undreamed of”; learners may think “undreamed” cannot stand alone. Also note the variant spelling “undreamt” in some varieties.
Meaning
not imagined or expected
Collocations
undreamed possibilities
|undreamed potential
|undreamed success
|undreamed wealth
|undreamed heights
|undreamed opportunity
|undreamed comfort
|undreamed luxury
|undreamed complexity
|undreamed of before
Synonyms
unimagined (Closest in meaning; focuses on not being pictured in the mind.)
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unthinkable (Stronger; suggests something hard to accept or consider.)
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unforeseen (Emphasizes not being predicted in advance.)
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unexpected (More general; can be neutral and less dramatic.)
Antonyms
expected (Anticipated in advance.)
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foreseen (Predicted before it happened.)
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imagined (Already pictured or considered in the mind.)
Themes
thinking
|emotions
|evaluation
|success
Definition
not something anyone thought about or expected
Not imagined, expected, or thought possible, often used to emphasize that something is far greater or different than anyone anticipated.
Grammar
Dictionary form
undreamed
IPA
GB/ʌndɹˈimd/
US/ʌndɹˈimd/
Syllables & stress
un - dreamed (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dreamed)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: undreamed
- Comparative: undreameder
- Superlative: undreamedest
Expressions
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