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- [uhn-kaird-fawr]
- /ʌnˈk.ɑːrd fɔr/
- /ʌnˈk.ɑː(r)d fɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kaird-fawr]
- /ʌnˈk.ɑːrd fɔr/
Definitions of uncared-for word
- adjective uncared-for untended; neglected; unkempt: The garden had an uncared-for look. 1
- adjective uncared-for not cared for; not liked or favored: uncared-for reminders of youth. 1
- adjective uncared-for Lacking care; neglected. 0
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Origin of uncared-for
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Uncared-for
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncared-for popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
Synonyms for uncared-for
adj uncared-for
- beat-up — Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
- dog-eared — having dog-ears: a dog-eared book.
- dogeared — (in a book) a corner of a page folded over like a dog's ear, as by careless use, or to mark a place.
- down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- homeless — without a home: a homeless child.
adjective uncared-for
- banished — Simple past tense and past participle of banish.
- deported — Simple past tense and past participle of deport.
- disinherited — Simple past tense and past participle of disinherit.
- exiled — Simple past tense and past participle of exile.
- outcast — a falling out; quarrel.
Antonyms for uncared-for
adjective uncared-for
- cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely
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