unaccommodating
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/ˌʌnəˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪŋ/
(accommodate)
provide space or adapt
Etymology
'unaccommodating' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'accommodate', which comes from Latin 'accommodare', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'commodare' meant 'make fit'.
'accommodare' transformed into the Old French word 'acommoder', and eventually became the modern English word 'accommodate'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unaccommodating'.
Initially, 'accommodate' meant 'to make fit or suitable', and 'unaccommodating' evolved to mean 'not willing to make fit or suitable for others'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not willing to help or do favors for others; uncooperative.
The manager was unaccommodating when we asked for a refund.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45