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unobligated

ob·li·gate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb ob-li-geyt; adjective ob-li-git, -geyt]
    • /verb ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪt; adjective ˈɒb lɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb ob-li-geyt; adjective ob-li-git, -geyt]
    • /verb ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪt; adjective ˈɒb lɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/

Definitions of unobligated word

  • verb with object unobligated to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building. 1
  • verb with object unobligated to pledge, commit, or bind (funds, property, etc.) to meet an obligation. 1
  • adjective unobligated morally or legally bound; obliged; constrained. 1
  • adjective unobligated necessary; essential. 1
  • adjective unobligated Biology. restricted to a particular condition of life, as certain organisms that can survive only in the absence of oxygen: obligate anaerobe (opposed to facultative). 1

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Origin of unobligated

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English obligat (adj.) < Latin obligātus (past participle of obligāre to bind), equivalent to ob- ob- + ligātus; see ligate

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Parts of speech for Unobligated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unobligated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.

unobligated usage trend in Literature

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