unretractable

re·tract

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-trakt]
- /rɪˈtrækt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-trakt]
- /rɪˈtrækt/

Definitions of unretractable word

verb with object unretractable to withdraw (a statement, opinion, etc.) as inaccurate or unjustified, especially formally or explicitly; take back. 1
verb with object unretractable to withdraw or revoke (a decree, promise, etc.). 1
verb without object unretractable to draw or shrink back. 1
verb without object unretractable to withdraw a promise, vow, etc. 1
verb without object unretractable to make a disavowal of a statement, opinion, etc.; recant. 1

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Origin of unretractable

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Latin retractāre to reconsider, withdraw, equivalent to re- re- + tractāre to drag, pull, take in hand (frequentative of trahere to pull)

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Parts of speech for Unretractable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unretractable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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