unperspicuous

per·spic·u·ous

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-spik-yoo-uh s]
- /pərˈspɪk yu əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-spik-yoo-uh s]
- /pərˈspɪk yu əs/

Definitions of unperspicuous word

adjective unperspicuous clearly expressed or presented; lucid. 1
adjective unperspicuous perspicacious. 1

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Origin of unperspicuous

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

1470-80; < Latin perspicuus transparent, equivalent to perspic-, stem of perspicere to look or see through (per- per- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look; see inspect) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Unperspicuous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unperspicuous

unperspicuous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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