Can you the word undistinguished in your dictionary- -If not- up the word distinguished and say what undistinguished must mean-

I can-t find the word -undistinguished- in my dictionary because it is -10-not the root word- It is there under the word -distinguished- because -10-undistinguished- is opposite to -distinguished- It means- not -10-specific- not prominent- not distinct- etc-

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Standard VIII

English

Words in Context

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Can you find the word undistinguished in your dictionary? (If not, look up the word distinguished and say what undistinguished must mean.)

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I can't find the word 'undistinguished' in my dictionary because it is not the root word. It is there under the word 'distinguished' because 'undistinguished' is opposite to 'distinguished'. It means: not specific, not prominent, not distinct, etc.

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