Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-wit]
- /ʌnˈwɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-wit]
- /ʌnˈwɪt/
Definitions of unwit word
- verb with object unwit Obsolete. to render devoid of wit; derange. 1
- verb unwit to deprive of wit 0
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Origin of unwit
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; un-2 + wit1
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Parts of speech for Unwit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unwit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.