uncommonly-borne
|un-com-mon-ly-borne|
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/ʌnˈkɒmənli bɔrn/
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/ʌnˈkɒmənli bɔːn/
rarely carried
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncommonly-borne' originates from the combination of 'uncommonly' and 'borne', where 'uncommonly' means 'rarely' and 'borne' is the past participle of 'bear', meaning 'carried'.
Historical Evolution
'uncommonly-borne' combines the adverb 'uncommonly' with the past participle 'borne', forming a compound adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'borne' meant 'carried', and 'uncommonly' meant 'rarely'. Together, they describe something rarely carried or supported.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
rarely or unusually carried or supported.
The artifact was uncommonly-borne through the dense forest.
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Last updated: 2025/06/06 14:25
