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unstanding

unstanding adjective: not standing; not in a standing, upright position.

Adjective

unstanding (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Not standing; not in a standing, upright position
    • As will be seen by referring to sketch, the frame comprises angular and flat base to be covered with roofing when in position and has integral unstanding inclined walls.1908, Steel and Iron, page 1199

Origin of unstanding

From un- + standing.

Questions about unstanding

What does unstanding mean?
Unstanding means not standing; not in a standing, upright position.
What part of speech is unstanding?
Unstanding is an adjective.

Words near unstanding in the dictionary

  1. unstanched
  2. unstand
  3. unstandard
  4. unstandardised
  5. unstandardized
  6. unstanding
  7. unstanzaic
  8. unstaple
  9. unstapled
  10. unstaples
  11. unstapling

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