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unconditionally-approved

|un-con-di-tion-al-ly-ap-proved|

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/ˌʌn.kənˈdɪʃ.ən.əl.i əˈpruːvd/

(approve)

official agreement

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverbAdverb
approveapproversapprovesapprovesapprovedapprovedapprovingapprovalapproversapproverapprovinginfrequently-approvedapprovedunconditionalunconsciously-approvedproperly-approvedapprovinglyapprovedly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'approve' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'approbare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'probare' meant 'to test or prove.'

Historical Evolution

'approbare' transformed into the Old French word 'aprover,' and eventually became the modern English word 'approve' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to test or prove something,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to accept or agree to something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

approved without any conditions or limitations.

The project was unconditionally-approved by the board.

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Last updated: 2025/07/05 10:36