unruled

rule

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rool]
- /rul/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rool]
- /rul/

Definitions of unruled word

noun unruled a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess. 1
noun unruled the code of regulations observed by a religious order or congregation: the Franciscan rule. 1
noun unruled the customary or normal circumstance, occurrence, manner, practice, quality, etc.: the rule rather than the exception. 1
noun unruled control, government, or dominion: under the rule of a dictator. 1
noun unruled tenure or conduct of reign or office: during the rule of George III. 1
noun unruled a prescribed mathematical method for performing a calculation or solving a problem. 1

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Origin of unruled

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English riule, reule < Old French riule < Latin rēgula straight stick, pattern (see regula); (v.) Middle English riwlen, reulen, rewellen < Old French riuler, rieuler, ruler < Late Latin rēgulāre, derivative of rēgula

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Parts of speech for Unruled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unruled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

unruled usage trend in Literature

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