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uneffected

ef·fect
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-fekt]
    • /ɪˈfɛkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-fekt]
    • /ɪˈfɛkt/

Definitions of uneffected word

  • noun uneffected something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin. 1
  • noun uneffected power to produce results; efficacy; force; validity; influence: His protest had no effect. 1
  • noun uneffected the state of being operative or functional; operation or execution; accomplishment or fulfillment: to bring a plan into effect. 1
  • noun uneffected a mental or emotional impression produced, as by a painting or a speech. 1
  • noun uneffected meaning or sense; purpose or intention: She disapproved of the proposal and wrote to that effect. 1
  • noun uneffected the making of a desired impression: We had the feeling that the big, expensive car was only for effect. 1

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Origin of uneffected

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin effectus the carrying out (of a task, etc.), hence, that which is achieved, outcome, equivalent to effec- (variant stem of efficere to make, carry out; ef- ef- + -ficere, combining form of facere to do1) + -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Uneffected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uneffected popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

uneffected usage trend in Literature

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