unobliged

o·blige

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-blahyj]
- /əˈblaɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-blahyj]
- /əˈblaɪdʒ/

Definitions of unobliged word

verb with object unobliged to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity. 1
verb with object unobliged to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service: I'm much obliged for the ride. 1
verb with object unobliged to put (one) in a debt of gratitude, as by a favor or accommodation: Mr. Weems will oblige us with a song. 1
verb with object unobliged to make (an action, policy, etc.) necessary or obligatory: Your carelessness obliges firmness on my part. 1
verb without object unobliged to be kindly accommodating: I'll do anything within reason to oblige. 1
verb with object unobliged to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract. 0

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Origin of unobliged

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English obligen < Old French obligier < Latin obligāre to bind. See obligate

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Parts of speech for Unobliged

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unobliged

unobliged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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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Antonyms for unobliged

adj unobliged

apprenticed — a person who works for another in order to learn a trade: an apprentice to a plumber.
articled — In Britain, someone who is articled to a firm of lawyers or accountants is employed by the firm and is training to become qualified.
duty-bound — If you say you are duty-bound to do something, you are emphasizing that you feel it is your duty to do it.

All 4 Antonyms of unobliged