unweighing
unweighing adjective: not weighing or pondering; inconsiderate. Also the present participle and gerund of unweigh.
Adjective
unweighing (comparative more unweighing, superlative most unweighing)
- Not weighing or pondering; inconsiderate.
- A very superficial , ignorant , unweighing fellowc. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- Still, from his youth, impetuous, as a storm, Blind, and unweighing confequence, he rufh'd, Headlong he rush'd, and acted every wish;1760, Aaron Hill, Dramatic Works: Life of the author, page 218
Noun
unweighing (plural unweighings)
- The act of unweighing.
- Notice the difference. Weighing and unweighing will help you make good, quick turns.1996, Jackson Jay, Snowboarding Basics, page 27
- The turn is helped with a slight unweighing of the skate blade produced by a very subtle upward bounce.1996, Karin Künzle-Watson, Stephen J. DeArmond, Ice Skating: Steps to Success, page 140
Also used as
unweighing is also the present participle and gerund of unweigh.
Forms of unweighing
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more unweighing |
| superlative | most unweighing |
| Noun | |
| plural | unweighings |
Origin of unweighing
From un- + weighing.
Questions about unweighing
- What does unweighing mean?
- Unweighing means not weighing or pondering; inconsiderate.
- What part of speech is unweighing?
- Unweighing can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near unweighing in the dictionary
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