unweighted
adjective
un·weight·ed
ˌən-ˈwā-təd 
: not weighted: such as
a
: not made heavy with or as if with a weight
Work with an unweighted exercise bar at first.—
Wina Sturgeon
Wina Sturgeon
b
: not carrying an added burden of weight
an unweighted leg/ski
c
: obtained from statistical data not distinguished as to relative importance
Variables derived from published Census data were used in unweighted form.—Donald W. Jones
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This analysis uses statistical controls to account for the different student populations in each state, unlike NAEP, which uses raw or statistically unweighted scores.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
About 10% of the top academic achievers in the class of 2025 in Illinois receive the honor, based on a formula that includes ACT/SAT test scores, class rank or the unweighted GPA (depending on which the school does), and class size.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The 17 stocks, on average, returned 75% last year on an unweighted basis.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
The current period has the lowest weighted frequency of visits in the history of the relationship, and the second-lowest unweighted frequency, ahead of only the Mao Zedong era.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2017
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Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
About 10% of the top academic achievers in the class of 2025 in Illinois receive the honor, based on a formula that includes ACT/SAT test scores, class rank or the unweighted GPA (depending on which the school does), and class size.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
The 17 stocks, on average, returned 75% last year on an unweighted basis.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
The current period has the lowest weighted frequency of visits in the history of the relationship, and the second-lowest unweighted frequency, ahead of only the Mao Zedong era.
—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2017
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“Unweighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unweighted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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