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- [uh-proov]
- /əˈpruv/
- /ˌʌnəˈpruːvd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-proov]
- /əˈpruv/
Definitions of unapproved word
- verb with object unapproved to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration. 1
- verb with object unapproved to consent or agree to: Father approved our plan to visit Chicago. 1
- verb with object unapproved to confirm or sanction formally; ratify: The Senate promptly approved the bill. 1
- verb with object unapproved Obsolete. to demonstrate; show. to make good; attest. to prove by trial. to convict. 1
- verb without object unapproved to speak or consider favorably (sometimes followed by of): Mother didn't approve of him. The boss wouldn't approve of the plan. He said that he approved. 1
- adjective unapproved not officially endorsed 1
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Origin of unapproved
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English a(p)proven < Anglo-French, Old French aprover < Latin approbāre, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + probāre to prove
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Parts of speech for Unapproved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unapproved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
unapproved usage trend in Literature
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adjective unapproved
- wildcat — any of several North American felines of the genus Lynx. Compare lynx.
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