NYT Dictionary

UNINVITED

/ˈənɪnvaɪtɪd/

AdjectiveNounVerbun-in-VIT-edun-in-vit-ed · 4 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

Not invited.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English invited English uninvited From un- + invited.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

arbitraryautonomousdiscretionaryelectivefreegratuitousindependentnonmandatoryofferedoptional

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2024-07-17UDEINTV