uncrowned
Americanadjective
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not crowned; not having yet assumed the crown.
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having royal rank or power without occupying the royal office.
adjective
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having the power of royalty without the title
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not having yet assumed the crown
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a man or woman of high status among a certain group
Etymology
Origin of uncrowned
First recorded in 1350–1400, uncrowned is from the Middle English word uncrouned. See un- 1, crowned
Example Sentences
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His mother, Peggy, was a leading light of the London County Council and described by a local paper as the "uncrowned queen of Hampstead".
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024
Donald was the uncrowned king of football no more, his coronation coming in a two-sack effort in his team’s home stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2022
The Times called him “the uncrowned king of popping, locking and hip-hopping; the liege lord of the street-dance explosion.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2021
The local press dubbed him “the uncrowned king,” because Thackeray was not an elected official but a party boss.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2014
During his life, then, the efforts of Galileo to determine the velocity of light remained uncrowned with success.
From Popular scientific lectures by Mach, Ernst
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