Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tam-per]
- /ˈtæm pər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tam-per]
- /ˈtæm pər/
Definitions of untampered word
- verb without object untampered to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing (usually followed by with): Someone has been tampering with the lock. 1
- verb without object untampered to make changes in something, especially in order to falsify (usually followed by with): to tamper with official records. 1
- verb without object untampered to engage secretly or improperly in something. 1
- verb without object untampered to engage in underhand or corrupt dealings, especially in order to influence improperly (usually followed by with): Any lawyer who tries to tamper with a jury should be disbarred. 1
- adjective untampered Not tampered with. 0
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Origin of untampered
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; probably variant of temper (v.)
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Parts of speech for Untampered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
untampered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".
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