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unslanted

slant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [slant, slahnt]
    • /slænt, slɑnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [slant, slahnt]
    • /slænt, slɑnt/

Definitions of unslanted word

  • verb without object unslanted to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope. 1
  • verb without object unslanted to have or be influenced by a subjective point of view, bias, personal feeling or inclination, etc. (usually followed by toward). 1
  • verb with object unslanted to cause to slope. 1
  • verb with object unslanted to distort (information) by rendering it unfaithfully or incompletely, especially in order to reflect a particular viewpoint: He slanted the news story to discredit the Administration. 1
  • verb with object unslanted to write, edit, or publish for the interest or amusement of a specific group of readers: a story slanted toward young adults. 1
  • noun unslanted slanting or oblique direction; slope: the slant of a roof. 1
See all 16 definitions of unslanted

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Origin of unslanted

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; aphetic variant of aslant

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unslanted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unslanted

unslanted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unslanted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unslanted

adj unslanted

  • impartial — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.

adjective unslanted

  • nondiscriminating — differentiating; analytical.
  • nondiscriminatory — characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
All 3 Synonyms of unslanted

Antonyms for unslanted

adjective unslanted

  • favoring — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
  • favouring — Present participle of favour.
All 2 Antonyms of unslanted

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