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Unkept

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not kept (especially of promises). not-comparable
  2. 2
    Misspelling of unkempt. alt-of, misspelling
Adjective
  1. 1
    (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + kept.

Etymology 2

Reanalysis of obsolete kempt to kept, keep in the sense “maintain (a coiffure)”. Compare uncombed.

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