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- [uhn-mee-ning]
- /ʌnˈmi nɪŋ/
- /ʌn.ˈmin.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-mee-ning]
- /ʌnˈmi nɪŋ/
Definitions of unmeaning word
- adjective unmeaning not meaning anything; devoid of intelligence, sense, or significance, as words or actions; pointless; empty. 1
- adjective unmeaning expressionless, vacant, or unintelligent, as the face; insipid. 1
- adjective unmeaning having no meaning 0
- adjective unmeaning showing no intelligence; vacant 0
- adjective unmeaning lacking in meaning, sense, or significance 0
- adjective unmeaning showing no sense or intelligence; empty; expressionless 0
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Origin of unmeaning
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; un-1 + meaning
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Parts of speech for Unmeaning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unmeaning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unmeaning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unmeaning
adj unmeaning
- doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
- meaningless — without meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeless; insignificant: a meaningless reply; a meaningless existence.
Antonyms for unmeaning
adjective unmeaning
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
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