unrecognizedly
|un-rec-og-nized-ly|
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/ʌnˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzdli/
(unrecognized)
not recognized
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unrecognizedly' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'recognized,' which comes from Latin 'recognoscere,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'cognoscere' meant 'to know.'
Historical Evolution
'recognoscere' transformed into the Old French word 'reconoistre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'recognize' through Middle English.
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 not recognized or acknowledged.
She walked through the crowd unrecognizedly, blending in with everyone else.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45