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- [uhn-fet-er]
- /ʌnˈfɛt ər/
- /ˈʌn.ˈfe.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-fet-er]
- /ʌnˈfɛt ər/
Definitions of unfetter word
- verb with object unfetter to release from fetters. 1
- verb with object unfetter to free from restraint; liberate. 1
- transitive verb unfetter unchain, set free 1
- verb unfetter to release from fetters, bonds, etc 0
- verb unfetter to release from restraint or inhibition 0
- verb transitive unfetter to free from fetters; free from restraint of any kind; liberate 0
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Origin of unfetter
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, unfetter is from the Middle English word unfeteren. See un-2, fetter
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Parts of speech for Unfetter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unfetter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unfetter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfetter
verb unfetter
- affranchise — to release from servitude or an obligation
- bailed — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- bailing — Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing.
- buy out — If you buy someone out, you buy their share of something such as a company or piece of property that you previously owned together.
- cast loose — to untie or unfasten; become or set free
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