unchildlike
"unchildlike" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“unchildlike” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not childlike; inappropriate for a child to do or be
Corpus desk
Index EN-unchildlike · unchildlike · English
unchildlike · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unchildlike |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “unchildlike” in English
Rare enough to double-check
unchildlike is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not childlike; inappropriate for a child to do or be".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for unchildlike, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + childlike. The correct English form is unchildlike, spelled U-N-C-H-I-L-D-L-I-K-E.
Definition
- 1Not childlike; inappropriate for a child to do or be
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how unchildlike appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
There are violent video games and television shows, he said, that expose children to unchildlike behavior.
Etymology
From un- + childlike.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.