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un⋅stressed
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ʌnˈstrɛst
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–adjective
1.
without stress or emphasis, as a syllable in a word.
2.
not receiving or subjected to stress, wear, etc.:
the unstressed parts of a car body.
Origin:
1880–85;
un-
1
+
stress
+
-ed
2
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un·stressed
(ŭn-strěst')
adj.
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Not stressed or accented:
an unstressed syllable.
Not exposed or subjected to stress.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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