Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opt out

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
op-t out
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To choose not to participate in something.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From opt + out.

Inflected Forms

opts out (present, singular) opting out (participle, present) opted out (participle, past) opted out (past)

Phrases

opt-out sit out

Frequently Paired Words

opt-out sit out

Synonyms

cop out

Antonyms

opt in

Questions

What does opt out mean?
To choose not to participate in something.
Where does opt out come from?
From opt + out.

How to pronounce opt out

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