What does unagreed mean?
Unagreed is an adjective meaning that something has not yet been agreed upon or settled. It commonly describes terms, amounts, plans, or proposals that remain under discussion or dispute. In British and Commonwealth usage, “unagreed” often appears in legal, commercial, and diplomatic contexts, especially in the phrase “unagreed terms.” Its meaning is usually narrower than “unresolved” and more neutral than “disputed”: an item may be unagreed without either side necessarily opposing it. In American English, it is understood but may sound less idiomatic than “not agreed upon.” The word is especially useful when precision matters, since it distinguishes a point that remains open from one that has been actively rejected. That naturally fits into legal drafting and formal discussion, while also working well in general explanatory prose. It can also convey that further negotiation or approval is required before action proceeds.
adjectiveNot agreed upon or settled; still undecided or open to dispute.
- Not agreed upon or settled; remaining undecided or open to dispute.
"The committee met again to settle the unagreed terms of the proposal."
"The committee met again to settle the unagreed terms of the proposal."
"His offer remained unagreed, so the transaction could not proceed."
In contracts and diplomacy, “unagreed” marks what remains open—not necessarily what either side has rejected.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Where does unagreed come from?
Unagreed was formed in English by combining the prefix un-, meaning “not,” with agree and the adjectival suffix -ed. Agree entered Middle English from Old French agreer, a word ultimately derived from Latin ad- and a root associated with willingness or assent. The resulting form belongs to the same lexical family as agreeable, agreement, disagree, and disagreement.
How unagreed is actually used
The word is especially common in British and Commonwealth English in legal, commercial, diplomatic, and formal discussion. It is understood in American English but may sound less idiomatic there than “not agreed upon.” “Unagreed” can indicate that a matter remains open without necessarily implying active opposition.
Easily confused with unagreed
Unagreed means not agreed upon or settled, whereas ungraded means not assigned or assessed a grade.