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- [uhn-bid-n]
- /ʌnˈbɪd n/
- /ʌnˈbɪd.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-bid-n]
- /ʌnˈbɪd n/
Definitions of unbidden word
- adjective unbidden not ordered or commanded; spontaneous. 1
- adjective unbidden not asked or summoned; uninvited. 1
- adjective unbidden If something happens unbidden, it happens without you expecting or wanting it to happen. 0
- adjective unbidden not ordered or commanded; voluntary or spontaneous 0
- adjective unbidden not invited or asked 0
- adjective unbidden not commanded 0
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Origin of unbidden
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English unbiden, Old English unbēden. See un-1, bidden
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Parts of speech for Unbidden
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unbidden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
unbidden usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unbidden
adj unbidden
- break loose — to free oneself by force
- discretional — discretionary.
- go along with — permit, consent to
- in the mood — keen, feeling like doing sth
adjective unbidden
- consenting — A consenting adult is a person who is considered to be old enough to make their own decisions about who they have sex with.
- designful — full of design or intention
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
- opted — to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for).
- willed — having a will (usually used in combination): strong-willed; weak-willed.
Antonyms for unbidden
adjective unbidden
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