Unask

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To undo the asking of (a question). transitive

    "Oliver's question pops out of him unbidden. Neither the surly tone nor the aggressive formulation is of his choosing. If he could unask it he would, but it's too late."

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"Oliver's question pops out of him unbidden. Neither the surly tone nor the aggressive formulation is of his choosing. If he could unask it he would, but it's too late."

Etymology

From un- + ask.

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