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- [plej]
- /plɛdʒ/
- /ʌnˈpleʤd/
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- [plej]
- /plɛdʒ/
Definitions of unpledged word
- noun unpledged a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war. 1
- noun unpledged something delivered as security for the payment of a debt or fulfillment of a promise, and subject to forfeiture on failure to pay or fulfill the promise. 1
- noun unpledged the state of being given or held as security: to put a thing in pledge. 1
- noun unpledged Law. the act of delivering goods, property, etc., to another for security. the resulting legal relationship. 1
- noun unpledged something given or regarded as a security. 1
- noun unpledged a person accepted for membership in a club, fraternity, or sorority, but not yet formally approved. 1
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Origin of unpledged
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English plege < Anglo-French < early Medieval Latin plevium, plebium, derivative of plebīre to pledge < Germanic; compare Old English plēon to risk, German pflegen to look after. See plight2
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Parts of speech for Unpledged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unpledged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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.
unpledged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unpledged
adj unpledged
- free-spirited — characterized by independence and unconventionality
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
Antonyms for unpledged
adjective unpledged
- aligned — to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
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