Word: unprepossessingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: un
pre
pos
sess
ing
ly
Definition: In an unprepossessing way.
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contrary to or contrasted against traditional norms; unconventional; alternative
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: possess
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Chiefly followed by of: to vest ownership in (someone or oneself); to give (someone) knowledge or power; to acquaint, to inform (someone).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: possesser
Language: fro
Decoded: possesser
Meaning: to possess
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.