unchaste

adjective

un·​chaste ˌən-ˈchāst How to pronounce unchaste (audio)
: not chaste : lacking in chastity
unchastely adverb
unchasteness noun

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unchaste was in the 14th century

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“Unchaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchaste. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

unchaste

adjective
un·​chaste ˌən-ˈchāst How to pronounce unchaste (audio)
: not chaste : lacking in chastity
unchastity
-ˈchas-tət-ē
noun

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