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- [verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt]
- /verb ɪnˈvaɪt; noun ˈɪn vaɪt/
- /ˈʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
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- [verb in-vahyt; noun in-vahyt]
- /verb ɪnˈvaɪt; noun ˈɪn vaɪt/
Definitions of uninvited word
- verb with object uninvited to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner. 1
- verb with object uninvited to request politely or formally: to invite donations. 1
- verb with object uninvited to act so as to bring on or render probable: to invite accidents by fast driving. 1
- verb with object uninvited to call forth or give occasion for: Those big shoes invite laughter. 1
- verb with object uninvited to attract, allure, entice, or tempt. 1
- verb without object uninvited to give invitation; offer attractions or allurements. 1
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Origin of uninvited
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, invite is from the Latin word invītāre
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Parts of speech for Uninvited
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uninvited popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
uninvited usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uninvited
noun uninvited
- inhospitality — lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.
- inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.
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