unremittable

re·mit

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb, noun ri-mit; noun ree-mit]
- /verb, noun rɪˈmɪt; noun ˈri mɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb, noun ri-mit; noun ree-mit]
- /verb, noun rɪˈmɪt; noun ˈri mɪt/

Definitions of unremittable word

verb with object unremittable to transmit or send (money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment. 1
verb with object unremittable to refrain from inflicting or enforcing, as a punishment, sentence, etc. 1
verb with object unremittable to refrain from exacting, as a payment or service. 1
verb with object unremittable to pardon or forgive (a sin, offense, etc.). 1
verb with object unremittable to slacken; abate; relax: to remit watchfulness. 1
verb with object unremittable to give back: to remit an overpayment. 1

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English remitten < Latin remittere to send back, let go back, concede, allow, equivalent to re- re- + mittere to send

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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