adj
unearthed
uhn-URTHT
adj
1
Not connected to an electrical earth (ground) wire.
"The old wiring was unearthed and dangerous."
How to Use Unearthed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA UK electrical term for wiring or an appliance without a proper ground connection.
UK vs US
This electrical sense uses British terminology ("earth"); American English would say "ungrounded."
Easily confused with
ungrounded
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus earthed, the past participle of earth (in the electrical sense).