unbenommen

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

un- +‎ benommen

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌʊnbəˈnɔmən/, /ˈʊnbəˌnɔmən/
  • Hyphenation: un‧be‧nom‧men
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Adjective[edit]

unbenommen (strong nominative masculine singular unbenommener, not comparable)

  1. (predicative only) permitted, allowed (followed by the dative of the person who is permitted to do the action)
    Hiernach blieb es jenen unbenommen, das fragile Bauwerk zu betreten, welche den Mut dazu aufbrachten.
    After this, anyone who had the courage to do so was allowed to enter the fragile construction.
    Es ist Ihnen natürlich unbenommen, Einspruch einzulegen.
    Of course you are free to file an objection.

Further reading[edit]

  • “unbenommen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “unbenommen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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