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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-teyn]
- /dɪˈteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-teyn]
- /dɪˈteɪn/
Definitions of undetained word
- verb with object undetained to keep from proceeding; keep waiting; delay. 1
- verb with object undetained to keep under restraint or in custody. 1
- verb with object undetained Obsolete. to keep back or withhold, as from a person. 1
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Origin of undetained
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; detainen < Anglo-French, Old French detenir < Vulgar Latin *dētenīre, for Latin dētinēre, equivalent to dē- de- + -tinēre, combining form of tenēre to hold
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Parts of speech for Undetained
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undetained 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.
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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