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inswept

in·swept
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    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-swept]
    • /ˈɪnˌswɛpt/
    • /ˈɪn.swept/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-swept]
    • /ˈɪnˌswɛpt/

Definitions of inswept word

  • adjective inswept tapering or narrowing at the front or tip, as an airplane wing. 1
  • adjective inswept (of the frame of a car) narrowed towards the front 0

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Origin of inswept

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; adj. use of verb phrase swept in

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Parts of speech for Inswept

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inswept popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

inswept usage trend in Literature

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