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untampered

tam·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tam-per]
    • /ˈtæm pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.)

Historical Comparancy

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".

untampered usage trend in Literature

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