unsaved

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not preserved, rescued, or protected from loss or destruction

   The prodigal is described as unsaved because he destroys his own resources.

2. 2
   adj

   computing: changed but not yet stored in a file

   The editor warned that the document contained unsaved work.

3. 3
   adj

   religion: not spiritually redeemed

   The preacher addressed those he considered unsaved.

Formed from un- + saved. The broad sense "not preserved or rescued" later developed specialized religious and computing uses.

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