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- [in-uh-fish-uh s]
- /ˌɪn əˈfɪʃ əs/
- /ˌɪ.nə.ˈfɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-uh-fish-uh s]
- /ˌɪn əˈfɪʃ əs/
Definitions of inofficious word
- adjective inofficious being inconsistent with moral duty and natural affection. 1
- noun inofficious (obsolete) Indifferent to obligation or duty. 1
- adjective inofficious contrary to moral obligation, as the disinheritance of a child by his parents 0
- adjective inofficious showing neglect of moral duty 0
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Origin of inofficious
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
From the Latin word inofficiōsus, dating back to 1595-1605. See in-3, officious
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Parts of speech for Inofficious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inofficious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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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