Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unbehaving

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-be-hav-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not behaving in an acceptable or appropriate way; misbehaving.

Example Sentences

"For so many years you have been surprisingly successful in keeping blinders on my unbehaving and irreverent eyes."
"The Lord is ready to change that situation of your unbehaving children only if you cast your cares unto Him."

Etymology

From un- + behaving.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Questions

What does unbehaving mean?: Not behaving in an acceptable or appropriate way; misbehaving.
Where does unbehaving come from?: From un- + behaving.

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