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unprohibited

pro·hib·it
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-hib-it]
    • /proʊˈhɪb ɪt/
    • /ˌʌnprəˈhɪbɪtɪd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-hib-it]
    • /proʊˈhɪb ɪt/

Definitions of unprohibited word

  • verb with object unprohibited to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here. 1
  • verb with object unprohibited to forbid the action of (a person). 1
  • verb with object unprohibited to prevent; hinder. 1
  • adjective unprohibited not forbidden, prohibited, or against the law 0

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Origin of unprohibited

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin prohibitus past participle of prohibēre to hold before, hold back, hinder, forbid, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -hibēre, combining form of habēre to have, hold; see habit1

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Parts of speech for Unprohibited

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unprohibited popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unprohibited usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unprohibited

adjective unprohibited

  • legalised — to make legal; authorize.
  • legalized — Simple past tense and past participle of legalize.

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