unconverted

Unconverted is an adjective meaning not converted. It is used in several contexts to describe people, spaces, or states that have not undergone a transformation or adoption of a new form, belief, or use.

In religious contexts, unconverted designates individuals who have not accepted a particular faith or undergone religious conversion. The term has frequently appeared in missionary, ecclesiastical, or anthropological writings to distinguish converts from those who remain adherents of their original beliefs. Historically, it has been used to refer to populations that had not adopted Christianity or another faith.

In architecture and real estate, unconverted describes spaces that have not been altered from their original state to create habitable rooms or commercial areas. An unconverted attic or basement remains unfinished and is not configured for habitation, as opposed to a converted space that has been updated with insulation, walls, and utilities.

In other uses, unconverted may appear in discussions of language, data, or systems to indicate a state that has not been transformed or adapted to a new format or purpose.

Etymology: unconverted combines the prefix un- with converted, the past participle of convert, which comes from late Latin convertere, meaning to turn around or change.

See also: conversion, convert, conversions, missionary activity, unconverted nations.