Pronunciation: [ʌnstˈɑːd] (IPA) 
The word "unstarred" refers to something that has not been marked with a star. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ʌnˈstɑːd/, where the stress is on the first syllable (ʌn) and the vowel in the second syllable is a long "a" (ɑː). The final "ed" is pronounced as "t" because the base verb "star" ends in an unvoiced consonant. Therefore, "unstarred" is pronounced as "un-stard" and not "un-star-red".
Unstarred, in the context of various communication platforms, refers to a state or condition where a message, email, notification, or conversation has not been marked or designated with a star or any other visual indicator to indicate its significance or importance. It typically implies that the item has not been singled out or highlighted by the user for further attention, action, or priority.
When messages or emails are received, users often have the option to assign a star or flag to certain items, helping them remember to attend to or prioritize those particular correspondences. Unstarred, therefore, refers to the opposite scenario, where a message has not been specifically marked for its importance or for special attention. In an email inbox, for instance, this could mean that the message has either been read and left without any sort of priority label or has been received without any stars or flags assigned.
Unstarred items, generally, do not receive any distinct visual representation in the form of a star, flag, or any other specific indicator. This lack of marking signifies that the message is of ordinary or lower priority, and may not require immediate or special attention. Users may choose to unstar items intentionally to maintain a clear visual distinction between important and less important notifications or to quickly filter out less relevant messages from their focus.
The word "unstarred" is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" and the word "starred".
The prefix "un-" is added to a word to indicate negation or reversal, meaning the opposite or absence of what the word typically signifies. In this case, "un-" is indicating the absence or reversal of being starred.
The word "starred" is the past participle form of the verb "star", which comes from the noun "star" itself. It refers to the act of giving a star or award to someone or something, often denoting special recognition or achievement.
