watchless

watch·less

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woch-lis]
- /ˈwɒtʃ lɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woch-lis]
- /ˈwɒtʃ lɪs/

Definitions of watchless word

adjective watchless not watchful or alert; lacking in vigilance: an irresponsible and watchless sentry. 1
adjective watchless having no watch; without guards or sentries: We welcomed the watchless nights of peacetime. 1
adjective watchless Without a watch (timepiece). 0

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Origin of watchless

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25; watch + -less

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Parts of speech for Watchless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Watchless

watchless popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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