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adjective satellite • artificially formal | ||||||||
| 37% | 15 | Tendency to overemphasize the 'correct' pronunciation of a word to the point of sounding unnatural | ||||||
noun • Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule. • A nonstandard form so used. | ||||||||
| 21% | 10 | In a manner that is conspicuously unnatural or artificial | ||||||
adverb • in an affected manner | ||||||||
Unnatural Sounding And Overformal Crossword Clue
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STILTED which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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STILTED
Updated: October 13, 2023
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