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unleaded

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Containing no more than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ənˈlɛdəd

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. US standards of identityof gasoline

    Containing no more than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon.

  2. Not treated with lead

  3. Without lead.

  4. USslangof coffee

    Decaffeinated.

noun

  1. usslang

    Decaffeinated coffee.

  2. Australiaslang

    Low-alcohol beer.

  3. An unleaded fuel.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (US standards of identity, of gasoline) Containing no more than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon.

Used this way, unleaded is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Unleaded

unleaded gasolineunleaded fuelunleaded petrol

Other combinations

super unleadedunleaded premium

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • unleaded gasolinenounCompound term

    Gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound.

  • unleaded petrolnounCompound term

    Gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound.

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Antonyms

Sense: containing no more than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon

leaded

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