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uncial

adjective noun

Of or relating to an ounce, or an inch, especially to letters printed an inch high.

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
U
Ends with
L
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈʌn.si.əl/

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Of or relating to an ounce, or an inch, especially to letters printed an inch high.

noun

  1. A style of writing using uncial letters.

  2. A letter in this style.

  3. A manuscript in this style.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a majuscule style of writing with unjoined, rounded letters, originally used in the 4th–9th centuries.

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