How Do You Spell UNPRESUMPTUOUSLY?

Pronunciation: [ʌnpɹɪsˈʌmpt͡ʃuːəsli] (IPA)

The word "unpresumptuously" is spelled with five syllables - ʌnpriːˈzʌm(p)tjʊəsli. The first syllable is "un" which means "not." The second syllable is "pre" which means "before." The third syllable is "sump" which is the root of the word "presumptuous," meaning "excessively bold or forward." The fourth syllable is "tu" which serves as a connecting syllable to the last syllable "ousli," which is the suffix for the adverb form. Therefore, "unpresumptuously" means "not excessively bold or forward in manner."

Common Misspellings for UNPRESUMPTUOUSLY

• ynpresumptuously
• hnpresumptuously
• jnpresumptuously
• inpresumptuously
• 8npresumptuously
• 7npresumptuously
• ubpresumptuously
• umpresumptuously
• ujpresumptuously
• uhpresumptuously
• unoresumptuously
• unlresumptuously
• un0resumptuously
• unpeesumptuously
• unpdesumptuously
• unpfesumptuously
• unptesumptuously
• unp5esumptuously
• unp4esumptuously
• unprwsumptuously

Etymology of UNPRESUMPTUOUSLY

The word "unpresumptuously" is a combination of three separate elements:

1. "Un-" is a prefix used to indicate negation or reversal. It is derived from Old English and is commonly used to form words that denote the opposite or absence of a particular quality or action.

2. "Presumptuous" is an adjective that describes behavior or actions that are excessively bold, arrogant, or overconfident. It comes from the Middle English word "presumpcioun", which was derived from the Latin "praesumptio", meaning "a taking for granted" or "anticipation".

3. "-ly" is a suffix commonly used in English to form adverbs from adjectives. It indicates the manner or quality of the action described by the adjective.