Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-turn]
- /rɪˈtɜrn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-turn]
- /rɪˈtɜrn/
Definitions of unreturned word
- verb without object unreturned to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work. 1
- verb without object unreturned to revert to a former owner: The money I gave him returns to me in the event of his death. 1
- verb without object unreturned to revert or recur, as in thought, discourse, etc.: He returned to his story. 1
- verb without object unreturned to make a reply or retort: She returned with a witty sally. 1
- verb with object unreturned to put, bring, take, give, or send back to the original place, position, etc.: to return a book to a shelf; to return a child to her mother; to return the switch to off position. 1
- verb with object unreturned to send or give back in reciprocation, recompense, or requital: to return evil for good. 1
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Origin of unreturned
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English retornen < Middle French retorner, returner, Old French (see re-, turn); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French retorn, return, derivative of Old French retorner, returner; (adj.) derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Unreturned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unreturned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unreturned usage trend in Literature
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adjective unreturned
- answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
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