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unadmired

ad·mire
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-mahyuh r]
    • /ædˈmaɪər/
    • /ˌʌnədˈmaɪəd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-mahyuh r]
    • /ædˈmaɪər/

Definitions of unadmired word

  • verb with object unadmired to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval. 1
  • verb with object unadmired to regard with wonder or surprise (usually used ironically or sarcastically): I admire your audacity. 1
  • verb without object unadmired to feel or express admiration. 1
  • verb without object unadmired Dialect. to take pleasure; like or desire: I would admire to go. 1
  • idioms unadmired be admiring of, Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to admire: He's admiring of his brother's farm. 1
  • adjective unadmired not admired, esteemed, or respected 0

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Origin of unadmired

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin admīrārī, equivalent to ad- ad- + mīrārī (in Medieval Latin mīrāre) to wonder at, admire

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Parts of speech for Unadmired

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unadmired popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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".

unadmired usage trend in Literature

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