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- [uh n noo-trish-uh s, nyoo-]
- /ən nuˈtrɪʃ əs, nyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh n noo-trish-uh s, nyoo-]
- /ən nuˈtrɪʃ əs, nyu-/
Definition of un-nutritious word
- adjective un-nutritious providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal. 1
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Origin of un-nutritious
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx) nurse (see nurse) + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
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Parts of speech for Un-nutritious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
un-nutritious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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