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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. unstressed
adjective. not bearing a stress or accent.
Synonyms
Etymology
- stressed (English)
- un- (English)
- on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with unstressed
1. Adjective
Because pentameter is a measure of five feet, each line of your poem needs to have five feet -- or five sets of unstressed syllable followed by stressed syllable in a line.
2. Verb, past participle
While reading a line of poetry, mark each syllable with a symbol to indicate whether it is stressed or unstressed.
