Unallowed

Pronunciation: /ʌnəˈlaʊd/

Definitions of unallowed

adjective not permitted or allowed; prohibited

Example Sentences

A1 Running in the hallway is unallowed at school.

A2 Using cell phones during the exam is unallowed.

B1 Smoking is unallowed in this restaurant.

B2 Parking in the reserved space is unallowed.

C1 Accessing certain websites is unallowed on the company's network.

C2 Tampering with evidence is unallowed in a court of law.

Examples of unallowed in a Sentence

formal Smoking is unallowed in this building.

informal You're unallowed to park in this spot.

slang You're totally unallowed to crash at my place without asking.

figurative Her strict rules left no room for unallowed behavior.

Grammatical Forms of unallowed

• past tense: unallowed
• plural: unallowed
• comparative: more unallowed
• superlative: most unallowed
• present tense: allow
• future tense: will allow
• perfect tense: have allowed
• continuous tense: is allowing
• singular: unallowed
• positive degree: allowed
• infinitive: to allow
• gerund: allowing
• participle: allowed

Origin and Evolution of unallowed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'unallowed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'allowed', which itself comes from the Old French word 'alouer' meaning 'to approve'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unallowed' has retained its original meaning of 'not permitted' or 'not approved'. The word has been consistently used in English language to convey the idea of something that is not allowed or approved.