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unprepossessing

pre·pos·sess·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-puh-zes-ing]
    • /ˌpri pəˈzɛs ɪŋ/
    • /ˌʌn.priː.pəˈzes.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-puh-zes-ing]
    • /ˌpri pəˈzɛs ɪŋ/

Definitions of unprepossessing word

  • adjective unprepossessing that impresses favorably; engaging or attractive: a confident and prepossessing young man. 1
  • adjective unprepossessing unremarkable, modest 1
  • adjective unprepossessing If you describe someone or something as unprepossessing, you mean that they look rather plain or ordinary, although they may have good or special qualities that are hidden. 0
  • adjective unprepossessing not creating a favourable impression; unattractive 0
  • adjective unprepossessing unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary; nondescript. 0
See all 5 definitions of unprepossessing

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Origin of unprepossessing

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; prepossess + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Unprepossessing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unprepossessing

unprepossessing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unprepossessing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unprepossessing

adj unprepossessing

  • hard-featured — having stern, harsh, or unattractive features.

adjective unprepossessing

  • charmless — If you say that something or someone is charmless, you mean that they are unattractive or uninteresting.
  • disfigured — Simple past tense and past participle of disfigure.
All 3 Synonyms of unprepossessing

Antonyms for unprepossessing

adjective unprepossessing

  • winning — a victory, as in a game or horse race.
Just one Antonym for unprepossessing

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Related words

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    Back-alley activities are carried out unofficially, secretly, and often illegally.
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