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- [fath -uh m]
- /ˈfæð əm/
- /ˈfæð.əm/
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- [fath -uh m]
- /ˈfæð əm/
Definitions of fathomed word
- noun plural fathomed a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath. 1
- verb with object fathomed to measure the depth of by means of a sounding line; sound. 1
- verb with object fathomed to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand: to fathom someone's motives. 1
- noun fathomed Simple past tense and past participle of fathom. 1
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Origin of fathomed
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fathme, Old English fæthm span of outstretched arms; cognate with German Faden six-foot measure, Old Norse fathmr; akin to patent
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Parts of speech for Fathomed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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fathomed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
fathomed usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for fathomed
verb fathomed
- misunderstood — improperly understood or interpreted.
- estimated — Simple past tense and past participle of estimate.
- guessed — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- missed — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
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