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unfairly-cancelled

|un-fair-ly-can-celled|

🇺🇸

/ʌnˈfɛrli ˈkænsəld/

🇬🇧

/ʌnˈfeəli ˈkænsəld/

(cancel)

annul or call off

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective
cancel	cancellations	cancellers	cancels	cancels	canceled	cancelled	canceled / cancelled	canceled	cancelled	canceled / cancelled	canceling	cancelling	canceling / cancelling	cancellation	canceller / canceler	cancelable / cancellable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'cancel' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'cancellare,' where 'cancellus' meant 'lattice.'

Historical Evolution

'cancellare' transformed into the Old French word 'canceller,' and eventually became the modern English word 'cancel' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to cross out with lines,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to annul or call off.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes an event or action that has been called off in a manner perceived as unjust or biased.

The concert was unfairly-cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Last updated: 2025/06/12 21:27