obtainedexamined

Obtainedexamined is a nonstandard compound term formed by joining the past participles obtained and examined. It does not appear in major dictionaries and has no formal definition in widely used style guides. When used, it serves as a concise label in technical writing to signal that an item has undergone two sequential stages: it was obtained and it was subsequently examined. Because it is not widely recognized, it can create ambiguity about what the phrase exactly denotes, particularly whether it describes the item’s origin, its current state, or both.

Etymology and usage: The word is a portmanteau of two past participles and is most often seen in informal notes, spreadsheets, or dataset documentation where brevity matters. Editors and readers are likely to prefer clearer alternatives, such as "obtained and examined" or separate fields for "obtained" and "examined" in structured data. In formal writing, using the full phrase is recommended to ensure readability.

Examples: The obtainedexamined samples were archived under category A. In more natural language: The samples that were obtained and examined were archived. The dataset includes obtained and examined results alongside raw measurements.

See also: data provenance, data quality, metadata, specimen labeling, compound words, readability guidance.

Note: As a coined term, obtainedexamined lacks authoritative definition; its acceptability depends on context and audience.