Unrestored

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Left in its damaged, faded or altered state, without having been repaired or returned to an earlier condition
2. Still in a worn or decayed condition, not having been fixed up or brought back to its original form
3. Describing an object, building or artwork that has been kept as it is, never repaired or reverted to its former appearance

Etymology: "Unrestored" is formed from the prefix "un-" added to "restored," the past participle of "restore." The prefix traces back through Old English and Proto-Germanic to the same ancient negative element found in Latin "in-" and Greek "a-", meaning "not" or "the opposite of." Its presence in English is ancient, so the prefix itself predates nearly every word it attaches to. Because "un-" can be attached to almost any verb or adjective, "unrestored" needs no special history of its own. It simply means "not restored," describing something, often an artwork, building, or document, that has not been repaired or returned to its earlier condition. The meaning is transparent from its parts, so the interest lies mainly in the prefix's long line of descent rather than in the word itself.

Synonyms: unrepaired, dilapidated, neglected

Antonyms: restored, renovated, repaired