unrewarded

re·ward

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-wawrd]
- /rɪˈwɔrd/
- /ˈʌnrɪˈwɔːdɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-wawrd]
- /rɪˈwɔrd/

Definitions of unrewarded word

noun unrewarded a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc. 1
noun unrewarded something given or received in return or recompense for service, merit, hardship, etc. 1
verb with object unrewarded to recompense or requite (a person or animal) for service, merit, achievement, etc. 1
verb with object unrewarded to make return for or requite (service, merit, etc.); recompense. 1
adjective unrewarded receiving no prize or recognition 1
adjective unrewarded You can say that someone goes unrewarded, or that their activities go unrewarded, when they do not achieve what they are trying to achieve. 0

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Origin of unrewarded

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (v.) Middle English rewarden orig., to regard < Old North French rewarder to look at, variant of Old French reguarder; (noun) Middle English: orig., regard < Anglo-French, Old North French, variant of Old French reguard, derivative of reguarder; see regard

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Parts of speech for Unrewarded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unrewarded

unrewarded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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Synonyms for unrewarded

adjective unrewarded

contributed — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
donated — Simple past tense and past participle of donate.

All 2 Synonyms of unrewarded