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uncumbered

cum·ber
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuhm-ber]
    • /ˈkʌm bər/
    • /ˌʌnˈkʌmbəd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm-ber]
    • /ˈkʌm bər/

Definitions of uncumbered word

  • verb with object uncumbered to hinder; hamper. 1
  • verb with object uncumbered to overload; burden. 1
  • verb with object uncumbered to inconvenience; trouble. 1
  • noun uncumbered a hindrance. 1
  • noun uncumbered something that cumbers. 1
  • noun uncumbered Archaic. embarrassment; trouble. 1

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Origin of uncumbered

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English cumbre (noun), cumbren (v.), aphetic variant of acumbren to harass, defeat; see encumber

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Parts of speech for Uncumbered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uncumbered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.

uncumbered usage trend in Literature

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