noun
Uncommon
unfolding
Unfolding (noun) means the gradual process of something becoming clear or happening. Example: “We watched the unfolding of events with growing alarm.”
noun
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The gradual process of something becoming clear or happening.
"We watched the unfolding of events with growing alarm."
How to use unfolding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of a situation developing or a story revealing itself bit by bit.
Common pairings
the unfolding drama
unfolding crisis
unfolding events
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- Plural
- unfoldings
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What does “unfolding” mean?
The word “unfolding” means the gradual process of something becoming clear or happening. In plain terms, the process of a situation developing or a story revealing itself bit by bit.
How do you use “unfolding” in a sentence?
Here is “unfolding” used in a sentence: “We watched the unfolding of events with growing alarm.”
What part of speech is “unfolding”?
“Unfolding” is a noun.
Is “unfolding” a common word?
“Unfolding” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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