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- [uhn-rav-uh l]
- /ʌnˈræv əl/
- /ʌnˈræv.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-rav-uh l]
- /ʌnˈræv əl/
Definitions of unraveled word
- verb with object unraveled to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.). 1
- verb with object unraveled to free from complication or difficulty; make plain or clear; solve: to unravel a situation; to unravel a mystery. 1
- verb with object unraveled Informal. to take apart; undo; destroy (a plan, agreement, or arrangement). 1
- verb without object unraveled to become unraveled. 1
- verb unraveled (American) simple past tense and past participle of unravel. 0
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Origin of unraveled
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; un-2 + ravel
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Parts of speech for Unraveled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unraveled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unraveled
verb unraveled
- ciphered — Put (a message) into secret writing; encode.
- debugged — to detect and remove defects or errors from.
- deciphered — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- deconstructed — having no formal structure
- decrypted — to decode or decipher.
adjective unraveled
- frayed — a raveled or worn part, as in cloth: frays at the toes of well-worn sneakers.
Antonyms for unraveled
verb unraveled
- corkscrewed — Simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew.
- entwined — Wind or twist together; interweave.
Top questions with unraveled
- who unraveled the structure of dna?
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