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unshattered

shat·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shat-er]
    • /ˈʃæt ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shat-er]
    • /ˈʃæt ər/

Definitions of unshattered word

  • verb with object unshattered to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow. 1
  • verb with object unshattered to damage, as by breaking or crushing: ships shattered by storms. 1
  • verb with object unshattered to impair or destroy (health, nerves, etc.): The incident shattered his composure. 1
  • verb with object unshattered to weaken, destroy, or refute (ideas, opinions, etc.): He wanted to shatter her illusions. 1
  • verb without object unshattered to be broken into fragments or become weak or insubstantial. 1
  • noun unshattered Usually, shatters. fragments made by shattering. 1

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Origin of unshattered

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English schateren < ?; cf. scatter

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Parts of speech for Unshattered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unshattered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.

unshattered usage trend in Literature

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