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unlooked

un·looked
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-loo kt]
    • /ʌnˈlʊkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-loo kt]
    • /ʌnˈlʊkt/

Definition of unlooked word

  • adjective unlooked not examined, investigated, or heeded (usually followed by into, on, or at): a crime that remains unlooked into. 1

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Origin of unlooked

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300 for earlier sense; 1555-65 for current sense; Middle English: neglected; see un-1, look, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unlooked

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unlooked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".

unlooked usage trend in Literature

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