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unelected

e·lect·ed
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-lek-tid]
    • /ɪˈlɛk tɪd/
    • /ˌʌ.nɪ.ˈlek.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-lek-tid]
    • /ɪˈlɛk tɪd/

Definitions of unelected word

  • adjective unelected chosen by vote, as for an office (contrasted with appointed): an elected official. 1
  • noun unelected elect (def 10). 1
  • adjective unelected (of an official or public servant) not elected 0

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Origin of unelected

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; elect + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unelected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unelected popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.

unelected usage trend in Literature

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