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- [uhn-rid-l]
- /ʌnˈrɪd l/
- /ˈʌn.ˈrɪdl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-rid-l]
- /ʌnˈrɪd l/
Definitions of unriddle word
- verb with object unriddle to solve (a riddle, mystery, etc.). 1
- verb unriddle to solve or puzzle out 0
- verb transitive unriddle to solve or explain (a riddle, mystery, etc.) 0
- verb unriddle To figure out the answer to a riddle. 0
- verb unriddle To solve a perplexing problem. 0
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Origin of unriddle
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; un-2 + riddle1
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Parts of speech for Unriddle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unriddle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unriddle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unriddle
verb unriddle
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- decipher — to determine the meaning of (something obscure or illegible)
- decode — If you decode a message that has been written or spoken in a code, you change it into ordinary language.
- dope out — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
Antonyms for unriddle
verb unriddle
- code — A code is a set of rules about how people should behave or about how something must be done.
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