unfine

adj

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"unfine" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unfine” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not fine; shabby.

Key facts for unfine
PropertyValue
Headwordunfine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unfine” sits in English frequency

unfine falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unfine is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not fine; shabby.".

Zero misspellings are on record for unfine in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + fine. The correct English form is unfine, spelled U-N-F-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not fine; shabby.

Etymology

From un- + fine.

This word in other languages

unschön(Deutsch)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unfine"?
"unfine" is spelled U-N-F-I-N-E.
What does "unfine" mean?
As an adjective, "unfine" means: Not fine; shabby.
What is the origin of the word "unfine"?
From un- + fine. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “unfine”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-F-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list