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unblended

|un-blend-ed|

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/ʌnˈblɛndɪd/

(blend)

mix smoothly

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
blendblendsblendsblendsblendedblendedblendingblenderblendedunevenly-blendedimproperly-blended
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unblended' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'blend' from Old English 'blandan', meaning 'to mix'.

Historical Evolution

'blend' changed from the Old English word 'blandan' and eventually became the modern English word 'blend'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'blend' meant 'to mix', and 'unblended' has retained the meaning of 'not mixed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not mixed or combined with other substances.

The wine was served unblended to preserve its original taste.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41