Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unescorted

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: un-escort-ed
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not escorted; without an escort.

Example Sentences

"All is well until Treorchy, where the platform is swamped by teenagers who have been attending an event. Around four dozen unescorted 12 to 16 year-olds swarm aboard and begin to run riot through the train. Their behaviour is appalling and the presence of CCTV no deterrent."

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 escorted English unescorted From un- + escorted.

Questions

What does unescorted mean?: Not escorted; without an escort.
Where does unescorted come from?: 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 escorted English unescorted From un- + escorted.

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