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- [in-kuh m-pakt]
- /ˌɪn kəmˈpækt/
- /ˌɪnk.əm.ˈpækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuh m-pakt]
- /ˌɪn kəmˈpækt/
Definitions of incompact word
- adjective incompact not compact; loose. 1
- noun incompact Not compact; not having the parts firmly united; incoherent or loose. 1
- adjective incompact not compact; not tightly joined 0
- adjective incompact not compact; loosely assembled; not solid 0
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Origin of incompact
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; in-3 + compact1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Incompact
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incompact popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
incompact usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incompact
noun incompact
- gauntness — extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated.
Antonyms for incompact
noun incompact
- avoirdupois — a system of weights used in many English-speaking countries. It is based on the pound, which contains 16 ounces or 7000 grains. 100 pounds (US) or 112 pounds (Brit) is equal to 1 hundredweight and 20 hundredweights equals 1 ton
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