How Do You Spell UNSUBTLEST?

Pronunciation: [ʌnsˈʌtləst] (IPA)

The word "unsubtlest" is a superlative form of the adjective "unsubtle" which means lacking in tact or diplomacy. The phonetic transcription of this word is /ʌnˈsʌtəlst/. It is spelled with a prefix "un-" which means "not", followed by the base word "subtle". The suffix "-est" is added to form the superlative degree of the adjective. Despite its complexity, this word is occasionally used in literature and academic writings to describe something that is excessively obvious, direct or blunt.

Common Misspellings for UNSUBTLEST

  • ynsubtlest
  • hnsubtlest
  • jnsubtlest
  • insubtlest
  • 8nsubtlest
  • 7nsubtlest
  • ubsubtlest
  • umsubtlest
  • ujsubtlest
  • uhsubtlest
  • unaubtlest
  • unzubtlest
  • unxubtlest
  • undubtlest
  • uneubtlest
  • unwubtlest
  • unsybtlest
  • unshbtlest
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  • unsibtlest

Etymology of UNSUBTLEST

The word "unsubtlest" consists of two components: "un-" and "subtlest".

The prefix "un-" is a common English prefix that means "not" or "opposite of". It is derived from Old English and is used to negate or reverse the meaning of a word. In this case, "un-" is added to the adjective "subtlest" to indicate that something is not subtle.

The word "subtlest" is the superlative form of the adjective "subtle". "Subtle" originates from the Middle English word "sotil", which comes from the Old French word "sutil" or "sotil", ultimately derived from the Latin word "subtilis". In Latin, "subtilis" primarily meant "slender" or "fine".

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