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unhackneyed

adjective
un·​hack·​neyed | \ ˌən-ˈhak-nÄ“d How to pronounce unhackneyed (audio) \

Definition of unhackneyed

: not hackneyed : fresh, original a unique, unhackneyed writing style

Examples of unhackneyed in a Sentence

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 The recital opened with strong, unhackneyed songs by women: Elinor Remick Warren, Lili and Nadia Boulanger, and Amy Beach. — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, "Review: A Singer Scales Back Her Grand-Opera Voice," 19 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use of unhackneyed

1760, in the meaning defined above

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