adjective
- not joined or mixed with something else; existing separately
Usage: often used in chemistry and science
Examples
- The uncombined elements were stored in separate containers.
- Oxygen exists in both combined and uncombined forms in nature.
- The scientist studied the properties of uncombined hydrogen gas.
- These uncombined metals have different characteristics than their alloys.
- The uncombined data points showed no clear pattern.
- Pure gold is found in an uncombined state in some deposits.