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unencountered

en·coun·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-koun-ter]
    • /ɛnˈkaʊn tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-koun-ter]
    • /ɛnˈkaʊn tər/

Definitions of unencountered word

  • verb with object unencountered to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly: to encounter a new situation. 1
  • verb with object unencountered to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.): We encounter so many problems in our work. 1
  • verb with object unencountered to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict: We will encounter the enemy at dawn. 1
  • verb without object unencountered to meet, especially unexpectedly or in conflict: We were angry when we encountered, but we parted with smiles. 1
  • noun unencountered a meeting with a person or thing, especially a casual, unexpected, or brief meeting: Our running into each other was merely a chance encounter. 1
  • noun unencountered a meeting of persons or groups that are in conflict or opposition; combat; battle: Another such encounter and we may lose the war. 1
See all 7 definitions of unencountered

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Origin of unencountered

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English encountren < Anglo-French enco(u)ntrer; Old French < Vulgar Latin *incontrāre, equivalent to in- in-1 + -contrāre, derivative of contrā against; see counter3

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Parts of speech for Unencountered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unencountered

unencountered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unencountered usage trend in Literature

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