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unstressed

/ˈʌnstresd/ adjective · British & US
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What does unstressed mean?

adjective

Not stressed or emphasized; not bearing or showing weight or pressure. Lacking emphasis or importance.

Example

"The unstressed syllables in the poem created a soothing rhythm."

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