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unrecognized

rec·og·nize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rek-uh g-nahyz]
    • /ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz/
    • /ˈʌnˈrekəgnaɪzd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rek-uh g-nahyz]
    • /ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz/

Definitions of unrecognized word

  • verb with object unrecognized to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him. 1
  • verb with object unrecognized to identify from knowledge of appearance or characteristics: I recognized him from the description. They recognized him as a fraud. 1
  • verb with object unrecognized to perceive as existing or true; realize: to be the first to recognize a fact. 1
  • verb with object unrecognized to acknowledge as the person entitled to speak at a particular time: The Speaker recognized the congressman from Maine. 1
  • verb with object unrecognized to acknowledge formally as entitled to treatment as a political unit: The United States promptly recognized Israel. 1
  • verb with object unrecognized to acknowledge or accept formally a specified factual or legal situation: to recognize a successful revolutionary regime as the de facto government of the country. 1

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Origin of unrecognized

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; recogn(ition) + -ize; replacing late Middle English racunnysen, recognisen < Old French reconuiss-, stem of reconuistre < Latin recognōscere, equivalent to re- re- + cognōscere to know1; see cognition

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Parts of speech for Unrecognized

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unrecognized popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.

unrecognized usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unrecognized

adj unrecognized

  • incog — Incognito.
  • incognito — having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attentions.

adjective unrecognized

  • masquerading — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
  • misunderstood — improperly understood or interpreted.

Antonyms for unrecognized

adj unrecognized

  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.

adjective unrecognized

  • glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
  • identified — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
  • noticed — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
  • openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.

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