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unprovocative

pro·voc·a·tive
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-vok-uh-tiv]
    • /prəˈvɒk ə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-vok-uh-tiv]
    • /prəˈvɒk ə tɪv/

Definitions of unprovocative word

  • adjective unprovocative tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing. 1
  • noun unprovocative something provocative. 1
  • adjective unprovocative not provocative, not provoking a response 0
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Origin of unprovocative

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word prōvocātīvus. See provocation, -ive

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Parts of speech for Unprovocative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unprovocative

unprovocative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.

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Antonyms for unprovocative

adj unprovocative

All 2 Antonyms of unprovocative

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