unsquelched

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UK/ʌnˈskwɛltʃt/

adjective

Not squelched.

OriginEnglish squelched ← Middle English un- ← Old English un- →
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Meanings

adjectiveunsquelched (not comparable)
  1. not comparableNot squelched.

    In the unsquelched condition, audio output should be at least one-tenth of the receiver's rated maximum audio output.

    1983, John D Lenk, Handbook of Advanced Troubleshooting
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    Unsquelched, a rampaging rumor can erode a product's sales, damage its market share, and even put workers out of their jobs.

    1985, Fredrick Koenig, Rumor in the Marketplace

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Germanic*un-
  4. Proto-West Germanic*un-
  5. Old Englishun-
  6. Middle Englishun-
  7. Englishun-
  8. Englishsquelched
  9. Englishunsquelched

From un- + squelched.

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Cite this entry
APA

unsquelched. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsquelched

MLA

“unsquelched.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsquelched. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unsquelched,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsquelched.

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