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- [verb uhn-juh-leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-; adjective uhn-juh-lit, -leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-]
- /verb ˈʌn dʒəˌleɪt, ˈʌn dyə-, -də-; adjective ˈʌn dʒə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˈʌn dyə-, -də-/
- /ˈʌn.djʊ.leɪ.tɪd/
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- [verb uhn-juh-leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-; adjective uhn-juh-lit, -leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-]
- /verb ˈʌn dʒəˌleɪt, ˈʌn dyə-, -də-; adjective ˈʌn dʒə lɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˈʌn dyə-, -də-/
Definitions of undulated word
- verb without object undulated to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. 1
- verb without object undulated to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions. 1
- verb without object undulated (of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch: the wail of a siren undulating in the distance. 1
- verb with object undulated to cause to move in waves. 1
- verb with object undulated to give a wavy form to. 1
- adjective undulated Also, undulated. having a wavelike or rippled form, surface, edge, etc.; wavy. 1
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Origin of undulated
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin undulātus waved, equivalent to und(a) wave + -ul(a) -ule + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Undulated
noun
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determiner
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undulated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
undulated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for undulated
verb undulated
- concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
- corkscrewed — Simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew.
- fishtailed — Simple past tense and past participle of fishtail.
- fluctuated — to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly: The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.
- joggled — Simple past tense and past participle of joggle.
adjective undulated
- wavy — curving alternately in opposite directions; undulating: a wavy course; wavy hair.
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