un-earmarked

un-ear·mark

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Definitions of un-earmarked word

noun un-earmarked any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics. 1
noun un-earmarked a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. 1
noun un-earmarked a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Lawmakers requested almost 40,000 earmarks worth more than $100 billion directed to their home districts and states. Compare pork barrel. 1
verb with object un-earmarked to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export. 1
verb with object un-earmarked to mark with an earmark. 1

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

First recorded in 1515-25; ear1 + mark1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.