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unmuddled

mud·dle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhd-l]
    • /ˈmʌd l/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhd-l]
    • /ˈmʌd l/

Definitions of unmuddled word

  • verb with object unmuddled to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble. 1
  • verb with object unmuddled to cause to become mentally confused. 1
  • verb with object unmuddled to cause to become confused or stupid with or as if with an intoxicating drink. 1
  • verb with object unmuddled to make muddy or turbid, as water. 1
  • verb with object unmuddled to mix or stir (a cocktail, chocolate, etc.). 1
  • verb with object unmuddled Ceramics. to smooth (clay) by rubbing it on glass. 1

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Origin of unmuddled

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; mud + -le; cognate with Middle Dutch moddelen to muddy

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Parts of speech for Unmuddled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unmuddled 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".

unmuddled usage trend in Literature

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