unrehearsed
|un/re/hearsed|
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/ˌʌnrɪˈhɜrst/
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/ˌʌnrɪˈhɜːst/
(rehearse)
practice or recount
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unrehearsed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'rehearse', which comes from Old French 'rehercier', meaning 'to go over again'.
Historical Evolution
'rehercier' transformed into the Middle English word 'rehercen', and eventually became the modern English word 'rehearse'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rehearse' meant 'to repeat or go over again', but over time it evolved to mean 'to practice or prepare'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not practiced or prepared in advance.
The speech was completely unrehearsed.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40