unrecognizably
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/ˌʌnˌrɛkəɡˈnaɪzəbli/
(unrecognizable)
impossible to recognize
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unrecognizably' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'recognizable', which comes from the Latin 'recognoscere', meaning 'to know again'.
Historical Evolution
'recognoscere' transformed into the Old French word 'reconoistre', and eventually became the modern English word 'recognize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to know again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to identify or acknowledge'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is impossible to recognize.
The city had changed unrecognizably over the years.
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Last updated: 2025/01/13 01:44