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unapprehended

ap·pre·hend
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ap-ri-hend]
    • /ˌæp rɪˈhɛnd/
    • /ˌʌnˌæprɪˈhɛndɪd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-ri-hend]
    • /ˌæp rɪˈhɛnd/

Definitions of unapprehended word

  • verb with object unapprehended to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority: The police apprehended the burglars. 1
  • verb with object unapprehended to grasp the meaning of; understand, especially intuitively; perceive. 1
  • verb with object unapprehended to expect with anxiety, suspicion, or fear; anticipate: apprehending violence. 1
  • verb without object unapprehended to understand. 1
  • verb without object unapprehended to be apprehensive, suspicious, or fearful; fear. 1
  • adjective unapprehended not understood or comprehended 0
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Origin of unapprehended

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English apprehenden < Latin apprehendere to grasp, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + prehendere to seize (pre- pre- + -hendere to grasp)

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Parts of speech for Unapprehended

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unapprehended

unapprehended popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unapprehended usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unapprehended

adj unapprehended

Just one Synonym for unapprehended

Antonyms for unapprehended

adjective unapprehended

  • identified — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
Just one Antonym for unapprehended

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