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- [heed]
- /hid/
- /ˈʌnˈhiːdɪd/
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
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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