unacknowledgeable
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/ˌʌnəkˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/
(acknowledge)
admit or recognize
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unacknowledgeable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'acknowledgeable', which comes from 'acknowledge', derived from the Old English 'oncnawan', meaning 'to recognize'.
Historical Evolution
'acknowledge' changed from the Old English word 'oncnawan' and eventually became the modern English word 'acknowledge'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to recognize or admit', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not able to be acknowledged'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be acknowledged or recognized.
The error was unacknowledgeable due to the lack of evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 16:42