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- US Pronunciation
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- [fik-uh l]
- /ˈfɪk əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fik-uh l]
- /ˈfɪk əl/
Definitions of ficklest word
- adjective ficklest likely to change, especially due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable: fickle weather. 1
- adjective ficklest not constant or loyal in affections: a fickle lover. 1
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Origin of ficklest
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English fikel, Old English ficol deceitful, akin to fācen treachery, fician to deceive, gefic deception
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Parts of speech for Ficklest
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ficklest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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