unturned

Describes something that has not been turned over, rotated, or changed direction; often used in the phrase 'leave no stone unturned'.

• 🇫🇷Décrit ce qui n'a pas été retourné, tourné ou modifié dans sa direction ; souvent utilisé dans l'expression « ne pas laisser une pierre non retournée » (au sens de « utiliser toutes les possibilités »).

1. Not turned over or moved B2 formal

   Remaining in its original position; not having been turned or rotated.

   • The stone remained unturned for centuries.
   • He left the page unturned in his book.
   • The soil in the garden was left unturned after the rain.

   🇫🇷non retourné

   Synonymes: in placestationarystillundisturbedunmoveduntouched

   Antonymes: rotatedturned

2. Not explored or investigated B2 formal

   Not examined or considered; left unexplored.

   • No stone was left unturned in the search for the missing child.
   • The detective left no clue unturned during the investigation.
   • They left every possibility unturned in their quest for the truth.

   🇫🇷non exploré

   Synonymes: overlookedunconsideredunexplored

   Antonymes: consideredstudied

• more unturned comparative form
• most unturned superlative form