unascertainable

as·cer·tain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [as-er-teyn]
- /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/
- /ˌʌnˌæsəˈteɪnəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-er-teyn]
- /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/

Definitions of unascertainable word

verb with object unascertainable to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. 1
verb with object unascertainable Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known. 1
adjective unascertainable not able to be ascertained, discovered, or made certain 0

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Origin of unascertainable

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain < Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent to a- a-5 + certain certain

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Parts of speech for Unascertainable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unascertainable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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".

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