Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unconstitutionally

/ˌʌnkˌɑnstətˈuʃənəli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: un-con-sti-tu-tion-al-ly
IPA: /ˌʌnkˌɑnstətˈuʃənəli/

23

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

7

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a manner or to an extent that is unconstitutional.

Example Sentences

"“Most of [the law] acts as a hammer instead of a scalpel,” Senior U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez wrote, calling it “a blunt tool hinders humorous expression and unconstitutionally stifles the free and unfettered exchange of ideas.”"

Etymology

From unconstitutional + -ly or un- + constitutionally.

Inflected Forms

more unconstitutionally (comparative) most unconstitutionally (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

anticonstitutionally

Rhymes With

constitutionally

Questions

How do you pronounce unconstitutionally?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnkˌɑnstətˈuʃənəli/.
What does unconstitutionally mean?: In a manner or to an extent that is unconstitutional.
Where does unconstitutionally come from?: From unconstitutional + -ly or un- + constitutionally.

How to pronounce unconstitutionally

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