ungendered

adjective

un·​gen·​dered ˌən-ˈjen-dərd How to pronounce ungendered (audio)
: not gendered
ungendered language
an ungendered pseudonym

Examples of ungendered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The scarier and more killable the alien is supposed to be, the more ungendered the alien species is. Kyle Munkittrick, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2011 All items are oversized and deliberately ungendered. The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 The words appear on ascreenprint, created by Kruger in 1987, in a square of red offered by a large (ungendered) hand. New York Times, 14 July 2022 Look no further than Eilish, the ungendered debut fragrance from pop phenom Billie, which arrived last fall in a bust-shaped bottle that hints at the female anatomy. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2022 Also notable are the collection’s ungendered silhouettes, a departure from Eileen Fisher’s traditional loose femininity. Emily Ruane, refinery29.com, 10 Jan. 2020 Launching today, Pop-In@Nordstrom celebrates the launch of its’ ungendered and sustainable capsule collection by Olivia Kim, Nordstrom VP or Creative Projects in collaborations with EILEEN FISHER. James Love, Essence, 10 Jan. 2020 On the gender front, collections from small to large are swaying toward unisex or ungendered clothing, and runway-show casts are filled with models from across the spectrum. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2019 My prediction by the way is that work will become ungendered. WSJ, 12 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ungendered was in 1756

Dictionary Entries Near ungendered

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“Ungendered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungendered. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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