unconfounded

con·found

U u

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-found, kuh n-; for 6 usually kon-found]
- /kɒnˈfaʊnd, kən-; for 6 usually ˈkɒnˈfaʊnd/
- /ˌʌnkənˈfaʊndɪd /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-found, kuh n-; for 6 usually kon-found]
- /kɒnˈfaʊnd, kən-; for 6 usually ˈkɒnˈfaʊnd/

Definitions of unconfounded word

verb with object unconfounded to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse: The complicated directions confounded him. 1
verb with object unconfounded to throw into confusion or disorder: The revolution confounded the people. 1
verb with object unconfounded to throw into increased confusion or disorder. 1
verb with object unconfounded to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake: truth confounded with error. 1
verb with object unconfounded to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated. 1
verb with object unconfounded to damn (used in mild imprecations): Confound it! 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English conf(o)unden < Anglo-French confoundre < Latin confundere to mix, equivalent to con- con- + fundere to pour

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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