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unprimed

prime
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahym]
    • /praɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prahym]
    • /praɪm/

Definitions of unprimed word

  • adjective unprimed of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite. 1
  • adjective unprimed of the greatest relevance or significance: a prime example. 1
  • adjective unprimed of the highest eminence or rank: the prime authority on Chaucer. 1
  • adjective unprimed of the greatest commercial value: prime building lots. 1
  • adjective unprimed first-rate: This ale is prime! 1
  • adjective unprimed (of meat, especially of beef) noting or pertaining to the first grade or best quality: prime ribs of beef. 1

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Origin of unprimed

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; 1910-15 for def 5; (adj.) Middle English (< Old French prim) < Latin prīmus first (superlative corresponding to prior prior1); (noun) in part derivative of the adj.; in part continuing Middle English prim(e) first canonical hour, Old English prim < Latin prīma (hōra) first (hour); (v.) apparently derivative of the adj.

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Parts of speech for Unprimed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unprimed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

unprimed usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for unprimed

adj unprimed

  • gassed — drunk.
  • loaded — bearing or having a load; full: a loaded bus.

adjective unprimed

  • weighted — having additional weight.

Top questions with unprimed

  • what is unprimed canvas?

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