unco
[ uhng-koh ]
/ ˈʌŋ koʊ /
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adjective
adverb
remarkably; extremely.
noun, plural un·cos.
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Origin of unco
1375–1425; late Middle English; variant of uncouth
Words nearby unco
unclose, unclosed, unclothe, unclubbable, uncluttered, unco, uncoded, uncoffined, uncoil, uncoined, uncollateralized
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British Dictionary definitions for unco (1 of 2)
unco1
/ (ˈʌŋkəʊ) Scot /
adjective uncoer or uncoest
unfamiliar, strange, or odd
remarkable or striking
adverb
very; extremely
the unco guid narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people
noun plural uncos or uncoes
Word Origin for unco
C15: variant of uncouth
British Dictionary definitions for unco (2 of 2)
unco2
/ (ˈʌŋkəʊ) Australian informal /
adjective
awkward; clumsy
noun plural uncos
an awkward or clumsy person
Word Origin for unco
C20: shortened form of uncoordinated
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