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deep-laid

deep-laid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [deep leyd]
    • /dip leɪd/
    • /diːp leɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [deep leyd]
    • /dip leɪd/

Definitions of deep-laid word

  • adjective deep-laid (of a plot or plan) carefully worked out and kept secret 3
  • adjective deep-laid carefully worked out and kept secret 3
  • adjective deep-laid carefully, cunningly, or secretly made: a deep-laid plot. 1

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Origin of deep-laid

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Deep-laid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deep-laid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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