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- [rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv/
- /ˌʌn.rep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rep-ri-zen-tuh-tiv]
- /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛn tə tɪv/
Definitions of unrepresentative word
- noun unrepresentative a person or thing that represents another or others. 1
- noun unrepresentative an agent or deputy: a legal representative. 1
- noun unrepresentative a person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures. 1
- noun unrepresentative a typical example or specimen of a group, quality, or kind. 1
- adjective unrepresentative serving to represent; representing. 1
- adjective unrepresentative standing or acting for another or others. 1
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Origin of unrepresentative
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin repraesentātīvus, equivalent to repraesentāt(us) (see representation) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Unrepresentative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unrepresentative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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.
unrepresentative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unrepresentative
adj unrepresentative
- anomalous — Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- deviant — Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
- deviative — tending to deviate or cause to deviate
- heteroclite — irregular or abnormal; anomalous.
Antonyms for unrepresentative
adj unrepresentative
- adumbrative — foreshadowing; sketchy; faintly indicative.
- depictive — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
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