Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unretired

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: un-re-tired
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not retired; still working.

Example Sentences

"The unretired members of the family left early."

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 retired English unretired From un- + retired.

Rhymes With

required tired fired inspired retired hired acquired desired expired wired admired inquired

Questions

What does unretired mean?: Not retired; still working.
Where does unretired 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 retired English unretired From un- + retired.

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