Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uninform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-in-form
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To revert (someone) to an uninformed state; reverse the informing of

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"After the coroner is informed, it's virtually impossible to uninform him!"
"Another characteristic of the subject is the educability, that is, to uninform and to exclude."
"She jotted a note on her clipboard. “I'm pretty sure it's nothing.” “Most lumps are just thick tissue,” she explained. “But we have to be sure. Because you informed me, we're required to schedule an ultrasound.” “Is there a way to uninform you?” I asked."

Etymology

From un- + inform, or a back-formation from uninformed.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

uninforms (present, singular) uninforming (participle, present) uninformed (participle, past) uninformed (past)

Questions

What does uninform mean?: To revert (someone) to an uninformed state; reverse the informing of
Where does uninform come from?: From un- + inform, or a back-formation from uninformed.

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