unconstitutional
/ˌʌnkˌɑnstətˈuʃənəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution.
Example Sentences
- "That recently passed political bill has been declared unconstitutional."
- "A California law that ensures many gig workers are considered independent contractors, while affording them some limited benefits, is unconstitutional and unenforceable, a California Superior Court judge ruled Friday evening."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English constitutional English unconstitutional From un- + constitutional.
Inflected Forms
more unconstitutional (comparative)
most unconstitutional (superlative)