Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-roh-vuh n]
- /ʌnˈroʊ vən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-roh-vuh n]
- /ʌnˈroʊ vən/
Definitions of unroven word
- verb unroven a past participle of unreeve. 1
- verb with object unroven Nautical. to withdraw (a rope) from a block, thimble, etc. 1
- verb without object unroven to unreeve a rope. 1
- verb without object unroven (of a rope) to become unreeved. 1
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Origin of unroven
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; un-2 + reeve2
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Parts of speech for Unroven
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unroven popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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