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principled

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
prin-ci-pled
IPA
/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Based on, having, or manifesting principles

adj

Based on, having, or manifesting principles

verb

simple past and past participle of principle

Example Sentences

Etymology

From principle + -ed.

Inflected Forms

more principled (comparative) most principled (superlative)

Derived Forms

misprincipled nonprincipled principledly principledness

Synonyms

high-minded

Antonyms

unprincipled

Rhymes With

unprincipled

Questions

How do you pronounce principled?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/.
What does principled mean?
Based on, having, or manifesting principles
Where does principled come from?
From principle + -ed.

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