Unpossessed Of

Pronunciation: /ʌn.pəˈzɛst ʌv/

Definitions of unpossessed of

adjective describing a state of not having possession or ownership of something

Example Sentences

A1 The abandoned house was unpossessed of any furniture.

A2 She felt unpossessed of any talent for painting.

B1 The new employee seemed unpossessed of the necessary skills for the job.

B2 The team was unpossessed of a clear strategy for winning the game.

C1 The artist's work was unpossessed of any traditional influences.

C2 The novel was unpossessed of any redeeming qualities, according to the critics.

Examples of unpossessed of in a Sentence

formal The defendant was unpossessed of any valuable assets.

informal She is unpossessed of any sense of style.

slang He's unpossessed of any chill.

figurative The artist felt unpossessed of inspiration during the creative block.

Grammatical Forms of unpossessed of

• past tense: unpossessed of
• plural: unpossessed of
• comparative: more unpossessed of
• superlative: most unpossessed of
• present tense: unpossess of
• future tense: will unpossess of
• perfect tense: have unpossessed of
• continuous tense: is unpossessing of
• singular: unpossessed of
• positive degree: unpossessed of
• infinitive: to unpossess of
• gerund: unpossessing of
• participle: unpossessed of

Origin and Evolution of unpossessed of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unpossessed of' originated in Middle English as a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'possessed' meaning 'to have or own'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'unpossessed of' has become less common as the language evolved. It is now considered archaic and rarely used in modern English.