un|ap|pre|ci|at|ing

un|ap|pre|ci|at|ing
un|ap|pre|ci|at|ing «UHN uh PREE shee AY tihng», adjective.
not appreciating; unappreciative: »

drudging at low rates for unappreciating booksellers (Charles Lamb).


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  • pre-ex|ist|ing condition — pre|ex|ist|ing or pre ex|ist|ing condition «PREE ihg ZIHS tihng», any disease or medical problem a person develops prior to seeking coverage of health insurance: »Many Americans may also wonder whatever happened to…the rules intended to keep… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|ex|ist|ing — or pre ex|ist|ing condition «PREE ihg ZIHS tihng», any disease or medical problem a person develops prior to seeking coverage of health insurance: »Many Americans may also wonder whatever happened to…the rules intended to keep insurance companies …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ness — un|pre|pos|sess|ing «UHN pree puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. not prepossessing; unattractive: »Unprepossessing…in feature, gait and manners…these poor fellows formed a class apart (Samuel Butler). –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly — un|pre|pos|sess|ing «UHN pree puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. not prepossessing; unattractive: »Unprepossessing…in feature, gait and manners…these poor fellows formed a class apart (Samuel Butler). –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|pre|pos|sess|ing — «UHN pree puh ZEHS ihng», adjective. not prepossessing; unattractive: »Unprepossessing…in feature, gait and manners…these poor fellows formed a class apart (Samuel Butler). –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ly, adverb. –un´pre|pos|sess´ing|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • ap|pre´ci|at´ing|ly — ap|pre|ci|ate «uh PREE shee ayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –v.t. 1. to be thankful for: »We appreciate your help. 2. to think highly of; recognize the worth or quality of; value; enjoy: »Almos …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|pre´ci|at´ing|ly — de|pre|ci|ate «dih PREE shee ayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –v.t. 1. to lessen the value or price of: »The government has the power to depreciate currency. 2. Figurative. to speak slightingly of; belittle: »That lazy boy is always depreciating th …   Useful english dictionary

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