uncongested

con·gest

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-jest]
- /kənˈdʒɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-jest]
- /kənˈdʒɛst/

Definitions of uncongested word

verb with object uncongested to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog: The subway entrance was so congested that no one could move. 1
verb with object uncongested Pathology. to cause an unnatural accumulation of blood or other fluid in (a body part or blood vessel): The cold congested her sinuses. 1
verb with object uncongested Obsolete. to heap together. 1
verb without object uncongested to become congested: His throat congested with phlegm. 1
adjective uncongested Not congested. 0

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Origin of uncongested

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; < Latin congestus (past participle of congerere; see congeries), equivalent to con- con- + ges- (variant stem of gerere) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Uncongested

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncongested

uncongested popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for uncongested

adj uncongested

chock — a block or wedge of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
chocker — full up; packed
close-grained — (of wood) dense or compact in texture
close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
congested — A congested road or area is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.

adjective uncongested

gridlocked — Simple past tense and past participle of gridlock.
jammed — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.

All 12 Antonyms of uncongested