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indiscretionary

in·dis·cre·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-skresh-uh n]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈskrɛʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-skresh-uh n]
    • /ˌɪn dɪˈskrɛʃ ən/

Definitions of indiscretionary word

  • noun indiscretionary lack of discretion; imprudence. 1
  • noun indiscretionary an indiscreet act, remark, etc. 1
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Origin of indiscretionary

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Late Latin indiscrētiōn- (stem of indiscrētiō). See in-3, discretion

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Parts of speech for Indiscretionary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Indiscretionary

indiscretionary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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