Antonyms for unacquired


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-kwahyuh r
Phonetic Transcription : əˈkwaɪər


Definition of unacquired

Origin :
  • mid-15c., acqueren, from Old French aquerre "acquire, gain, earn, procure," from Vulgar Latin *acquaerere, from Latin acquirere "to seek in addition to" (see acquisition). Reborrowed in current form from Latin c.1600. Related: Acquired; acquiring.
  • As in inborn/inbred : adj coming from birth; natural
  • As in indigenous : adj native, inborn
  • As in innate : adj inherited, native
  • As in native : adj innate, inherent
  • As in natural : adj normal, everyday
  • As in inborn : adj natural
  • As in indwelling : adj constitutional
  • As in congenital : adj inborn
Example sentences :
  • So that this unacquired fluency is so far from essential, that it is not even a benefit, and it may be an injury.
  • Extract from : « Hints on Extemporaneous Preaching » by Henry Ware

Synonyms for unacquired

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