Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

string attached

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: string at-tached
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition, catch, limitation, caveat, restriction, or requirement

Example Sentences

"I'll get you that new video game that you want so badly, but there's a string attached; you must also clean your room at least once a week."
"They were advertising free television sets, but there were a lot of strings attached."
"As I write this, drivers' union ASLEF has announced yet another series of one-day strikes, because ministers are stupidly insisting that the modest below-inflation pay rise they have offered drivers still comes with strings attached over working conditions."

Etymology

From no strings attached.

Inflected Forms

strings attached (plural)

Questions

What does string attached mean?: A condition, catch, limitation, caveat, restriction, or requirement
Where does string attached come from?: From no strings attached.

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