Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unalloyed

/ənˈælˌɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: un-al-loyed
IPA: /ənˈælˌɔɪd/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not alloyed; not in mixture with other metals; pure.

adj

Complete and unreserved; pure; unadulterated; not restricted, modified, or qualified by reservations.

Example Sentences

"unalloyed blessings"
"unalloyed happiness"
"He laded his ship with his purchases, and returned back to the island, where he spent many years in unalloyed happiness, and Aslog's father was soon reconciled to his wealthy son-in-law."
"This decision should not, however, be misunderstood as an unalloyed victory for students’ constitutional rights of free speech."

Etymology

From un- + alloyed.

Inflected Forms

more unalloyed (comparative) most unalloyed (superlative)

Derived Forms

unalloyedly

Synonyms

unadulterated virgin natural unprocessed chaste cherry clean flawless halal ideal immaculate kosher

Rhymes With

avoid destroyed enjoyed android employed lloyd deployed void annoyed unemployed boyd floyd

Questions

How do you pronounce unalloyed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ənˈælˌɔɪd/.
What does unalloyed mean?: Not alloyed; not in mixture with other metals; pure.
Where does unalloyed come from?: From un- + alloyed.

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