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unfashioned

|un-fash-ioned|

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/ʌnˈfæʃənd/

(fashion)

style or trend

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
fashionfashionsfashionsfashionedfashionedfashioning
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unfashioned' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fashion,' which comes from Latin 'factionem,' meaning 'a making or doing.'

Historical Evolution

'fashion' changed from the Old French word 'façon' and eventually became the modern English word 'fashion.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'fashion' meant 'a making or doing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'style or trend.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not shaped or formed; lacking a finished or polished appearance.

The sculpture remained unfashioned, a mere block of marble.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41