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unarmed

un·armed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-ahrmd]
    • /ʌnˈɑrmd/
    • /ʌnˈɑːmd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-ahrmd]
    • /ʌnˈɑrmd/

Definitions of unarmed word

  • adjective unarmed without weapons or armor. 1
  • adjective unarmed not having claws, thorns, scales, etc., as animals or plants. 1
  • adjective unarmed (of an artillery shell) not armed. 1
  • verb with object unarmed to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm. 1
  • adjective unarmed combat: without weapons 1
  • adjective unarmed If a person or vehicle is unarmed, they are not carrying any weapons. 0

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Origin of unarmed

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at un-1, armed

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unarmed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unarmed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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.

unarmed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unarmed

adj unarmed

  • defenseless — If someone or something is defenseless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
  • disenfranchised — to disfranchise.
  • in-effective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.

adjective unarmed

  • defenceless — If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
  • disarmed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarm.

Antonyms for unarmed

adjective unarmed

  • armed — Someone who is armed is carrying a weapon, usually a gun.
  • equipped — Supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.

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