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unrequited
What does unrequited mean?
unrequited (adjective): not returned in kind.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use unrequited in a sentence?
How do you pronounce unrequited?
/ˌʌnɹiˈkwaɪtɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does unrequited come from?
From un- + requited.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of unrequited?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “unrequited” mean?
lacking in integrity
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pale, sickly-looking
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not returned in kind
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capable of reasoning
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Which word is closest in meaning to “unrequited”?
unanswered
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regulatory
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legitimate
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artificial
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