Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [damd]
- /dæmd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [damd]
- /dæmd/
Definitions of damndest word
- noun damndest the damned, those condemned to suffer eternal punishment. 1
- adverb damndest extremely; very; absolutely: a damned good singer; too damned lazy. 1
- idioms damndest damned well, Informal. certainly or without doubt; emphatically: You damned well better say you're sorry! Also, damn well. 1
- noun damndest Alternative form of damnedest. 1
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Origin of damndest
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, damned is from the Middle English word dam(p)ned. See damn, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Damndest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damndest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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