unconsummated
adjective
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnkahnsuhmaytuhdIPA pronunciation (US)
ənkɑnsəmeɪtəd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not consummated (especially of a marriage)
“An unconsummated marriage can be annulled.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Not consummated (especially of a marriage)
Used this way, unconsummated is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
“An unconsummated marriage can be annulled.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use unconsummated
- “An unconsummated marriage can be annulled.”adjective
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