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unheeded

heed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [heed]
    • /hid/
    • /ˈʌnˈhiːdɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [heed]
    • /hid/

Definitions of unheeded word

  • verb with object unheeded to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning. 1
  • verb without object unheeded to give attention; have regard. 1
  • noun unheeded careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take). 1
  • adjective unheeded advice: not listened to 1
  • adjective unheeded If you say that something such as a warning or danger goes unheeded, you mean that it has not been taken seriously or dealt with. 0
  • adjective unheeded noticed or heard but disregarded 0

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Origin of unheeded

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten to guard, protect; akin to hood1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unheeded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unheeded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

unheeded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unheeded

adjective unheeded

  • disobeyed — Simple past tense and past participle of disobey.
  • disregarded — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

Antonyms for unheeded

adj unheeded

  • bejeweled — A bejeweled person or object is wearing a lot of jewelry or is decorated with jewels.
  • lidded — a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.

adjective unheeded

  • carpeted — Simple past tense and past participle of carpet.
  • contemplated — to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
  • covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
  • heeded — to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
  • noticed — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.

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