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Definition: MISBECOMING

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. Seldom used present participle conjugation of the verb misbecome.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(misbecome)
1. Not to become; to suit ill; not to befit or be adapted to.[Websters].
2. Seldom used base verb from the following inflections: misbecoming, misbecomed, misbecomes, misbecomer, misbecomers, misbecomingly and misbecomedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective 1. Unbecoming.[Websters]
2. Being unbecoming, indecorous, unseemly or unworthy. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Being improper, undue, unsuitable, wrong or unfit. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being indecent or suggestive. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being incongruous, incongruent or discordant. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being inappropriate, inapt, inept, unsuited or inexpedient. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being inadequate. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being unseasonable, untimely or inopportune.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Misbecoming" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1690. (references)

Specialty Definition: MISBECOMING

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Verb] Unseemly; unsuitable; improper; indecorous.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Verb] Present participle of misbecome. (references)

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Definition: MISBECOMING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Verb1. Seldom used present participle conjugation of the verb misbecome.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(misbecome)
1. Not to become; to suit ill; not to befit or be adapted to.[Websters].
2. Seldom used base verb from the following inflections: misbecoming, misbecomed, misbecomes, misbecomer, misbecomers, misbecomingly and misbecomedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective1. Unbecoming.[Websters]
2. Being unbecoming, indecorous, unseemly or unworthy. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. Being improper, undue, unsuitable, wrong or unfit. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Being indecent or suggestive. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. Being incongruous, incongruent or discordant. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being inappropriate, inapt, inept, unsuited or inexpedient. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being inadequate. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being unseasonable, untimely or inopportune.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "MISBECOMING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1690. (references)

Specialty Definition: MISBECOMING

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Verb] Unseemly; unsuitable; improper; indecorous.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Verb] Present participle of misbecome. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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