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Meaning of "unofficious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNOFFICIOUS

unofficious  [ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNOFFICIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unofficious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNOFFICIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unofficious in the English dictionary

The definition of unofficious in the dictionary is shy, timid, modest.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNOFFICIOUS


ambitious
æmˈbɪʃəs
audacious
ɔːˈdeɪʃəs
auspicious
ɔːˈspɪʃəs
bootylicious
ˌbuːtɪˈlɪʃəs
curvaceous
kɜːˈveɪʃəs
delicious
dɪˈlɪʃəs
fictitious
fɪkˈtɪʃəs
gracious
ˈɡreɪʃəs
inofficious
ˌɪnəˈfɪʃəs
malicious
məˈlɪʃəs
Mauritius
məˈrɪʃəs
nutritious
njuːˈtrɪʃəs
officious
əˈfɪʃəs
ostentatious
ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs
spacious
ˈspeɪʃəs
superstitious
ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs
suspicious
səˈspɪʃəs
tenacious
tɪˈneɪʃəs
veneficious
ˌvɛnɪˈfɪʃəs
vicious
ˈvɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNOFFICIOUS

unobvious
unoccupied
unoffended
unoffending
unoffensive
unoffered
unofficered
unofficial
unofficial strike
unofficially
unoften
unoiled
unopen
unopenable
unopened
unoperative
unopposed
unoppressive
unordained
unorder

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNOFFICIOUS

atrocious
bodacious
capricious
conscious
efficacious
ferocious
hellacious
judicious
luscious
pernicious
precious
precocious
previous
pugnacious
safety-conscious
salacious
self-conscious
specious
subconscious
unconscious
vivacious

Synonyms and antonyms of unofficious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unofficious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNOFFICIOUS

Find out the translation of unofficious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unofficious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unofficious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

unofficious
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unofficious
570 millions of speakers

English

unofficious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unofficious
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

unofficious
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

unofficious
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unofficious
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

unofficious
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

unofficious
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak wajar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unofficious
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

unofficious
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unofficious
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unofficious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

unofficious
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

unofficious
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनौपचारिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unofficious
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unofficious
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unofficious
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

unofficious
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unofficious
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

unofficious
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

unofficious
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unofficious
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unofficious
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unofficious

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNOFFICIOUS»

The term «unofficious» is used very little and occupies the 152.352 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNOFFICIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unofficious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unofficious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unofficious

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNOFFICIOUS»

Discover the use of unofficious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unofficious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Harvard Law Review
Finally, the learned author has hardly shown the plaintiff to be unofficious. The plaintiff put his carriage upon the premises knowing its liability to seizure, and, so far as these defendants were concerned, without request. He was quite as ...
‎1897
2
Errors of Speech and of Spelling
SX (not un'.o.fish".al, a common blunder), unofficially, un'.of.fish.al.ly ; unofficious, un'.of.fish.us ; unofficious-ly, un' .if. fish" '.us.ly ; unofflcious-ness. Un-, with Latin officiates, offlciosus (o/-[obl/icio facio], to do or act for another) ; French non ...
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, 1877
3
Etymological and Pronouncing Dictionary of Difficult Words
SI (not un'.o.fish".al, a common blunder), unofficially, un' .8f.fish.3l.ly ; unoffloioiu, un' .8f.fish.is ; unofficious-ly, un'.df.fisK'.us.ly ; unofficious-ness. Un-, with Latin offtridlis, efficients ((/-[obl/iciotfacio], to do or act for another); French non officielOl ), ...
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer, 1882
4
Elevating the Race: Theophilus G. Steward, Black Theology, ...
15 A woman also was supposed to evangelize and spread the gospel in the community, but only, to use Steward's phrase, "as an unofficious and unostentatious missionary and educator."36 "Unofficious" and "unostentatious" are key words ...
Albert G. Miller, 2003
5
Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English
(ymwrthladd) Unopposing. Diymwrthryn, a. (ymwrthryn) Unresisting. Diymyr, a. ( ymyr) Void of officiousness. Diyniyrawl, a. (diymyr) Unofficious. Diymyrgar, a. ( diymyr) Unofficious. Diymyriad, ». m. (diymyr) A ceasing to drive after, or meddle with ...
William Owen Pughe, 1832
6
A Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English; ...
(diymyr) Unofficious. Diymyrgar, a. (diymyr) Unofficious. Diymyriad, ». m. (diymyr) A ceasing to drive after, or meddle with. Diymyru, v. я. (diymyr) To cease meddling. Diyufyd, a. (ynfyd) Not foolish, not mad. Diynni, a. (ynni) Void of vigour, feeble.
William Owen Pughe, 1832
7
A New Abridgment of Ainsworth's Dictionary: English and ...
Unobüious . non oceurrena. Unoccupied, inexercítaluB. Unoffending, innocuua. Vid. U nh) amable. Unofficious. tuomclopua. Unoffiíiousneee, officii ueglecti». Unoijerative, inetficux. Unopposed, nemíne repugnante. Unorder ly, incondttua. Vid.
Robert Ainsworth, 1841
8
The Principles and Practice of Obstetric Medicine and ...
Generally, indeed, no active assistance is necessary, until after the birth of the child ; all that is required of the attendant being, that he should remain an observant, though unofficious, spectator of the process ; — ready to exert himself, with ...
Francis H. Ramsbotham, 1851
9
The Ladies' Repository
The best fare he had was placed before us, a simple invitation to help ourselves was given, and we were left alone during our meal, admiring the goodness of heart which dictated the kind and unofficious hospitality of John Liddell; and should ...
‎1852
10
Modern War, Or, The Campaigns of the First Prussian Army, ...
There were, however, I am happy to say, some noble exceptions. There is not a Prussian officer or soldier who will not bear witness to the unceasing efforts of Prince Reuss. He was here, there, and everywhere; and his simple and unofficious, ...
Sir Randal Howland Roberts, 1871

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNOFFICIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unofficious is used in the context of the following news items.
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More SG50 books in the works
At the event, Ms Long said she and the writers "wanted the book to be authoritative, but accessible, so we tried to write as unofficiously as possible. We tried to ... «AsiaOne, Nov 14»
2
Book celebrates - and critiques - Singapore
"We wanted the book to be authoritative, but accessible, so we tried to write as unofficiously as possible. We tried to be funny and witty where possible, and on ... «The Straits Times, Nov 14»
3
ISIS, Evil & the Crisis of Moral Relativism
By allowing our “firmly-held” principles to be subordinate to the principles of others, we are commended as being enlightened and unofficious. But there are two ... «Patheos, Aug 14»
4
Genial librarian who transformed holdings at NCAD
An open, irreverent person with a mellifluous voice and a mischievous sense of humour, he was distinctly unofficious and easygoing, and his personality ... «Irish Times, Jun 14»
5
Welcome home Ambassador Gary Locke
To a country used to privileged officials, he wowed the Chinese people with the unofficious act of ordering his own Starbucks and by carrying his own bag. «The Seattle Times, Nov 13»
6
Mistress was wrongly favoured, court told
A will by businessman Chiu Yau-chuen would be "unofficious" if he really meant to bequeath his HK$1.5 billion estate to a mistress and disinherit his nine ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 13»
7
Classical radio returns to St. Louis airwaves
I think Jim's after a specific sound for this station: unofficious, friendly, welcoming. “We have such a depth in the tapestry of our arts scene here. That's what we're ... «STLtoday.com, Apr 13»
8
Luxury, hospitality in 'hidden Ireland'
"At Derry I found an unofficious, friendly, quick-thinking people," wrote famed American war correspondent Ernie Pyle, who stayed at the hotel in 1942 and ... «Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Aug 12»

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« EDUCALINGO. Unofficious [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/unofficious>. Apr 2024 ».
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