uncommonly-used
|un-com-mon-ly-used|
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/ʌnˈkɑːmənli juːzd/
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/ʌnˈkɒmənli juːzd/
rarely employed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uncommonly-used' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'commonly' from 'common,' and 'used' from 'use,' meaning 'to employ or utilize.'
Historical Evolution
'uncommonly-used' evolved from the combination of 'uncommon' and 'used,' which were separately used in Middle English as 'uncomun' and 'used.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not commonly employed,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often used or encountered; rare or infrequent in usage.
The term 'uncommonly-used' is itself uncommonly used in everyday language.
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Last updated: 2025/07/07 11:54