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Unauthorised in Irish (neamhcheadaithe): Meaning, Forms, Examples

The Irish for unauthorised is neamhcheadaithe: fear neamhcheadaithe, an unauthorised man.
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How to say “unauthorised” in Irish

Irish:
neamhcheadaithe
English:
unauthorised
Word type:
adjective
More unauthorised:
níos neamhcheadaithe
Most unauthorised:
is neamhcheadaithe
Pronunciation:
“NYAV-hyad-ee-ha”  /ˈnʲaːwˌçad̪ˠiːhə/

What does “neamhcheadaithe” mean?

unauthorised
Not permitted or approved by someone with the right to allow it.Also: unauthorized, unapproved, unpermitted, not allowed, illicit.

“Neamhcheadaithe” after a noun

An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is neamhcheadaithe after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.

after a masculine nounfear neamhcheadaithean unauthorised man
after a feminine nounbean neamhcheadaithean unauthorised woman
after a plural nounfir neamhcheadaitheunauthorised men
plural
firmen
+
neamhcheadaitheunauthorised, plural
=
fir neamhcheadaitheunauthorised men

With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, neamhcheadaithe.

More unauthorised, most unauthorised, very unauthorised

níosmore
+
neamhcheadaitheunauthorised
=
níos neamhcheadaithemore unauthorised
ismost
+
neamhcheadaitheunauthorised
=
is neamhcheadaithemost unauthorised

Bhí an dara tógáil níos neamhcheadaithe fós. The second construction was even more unauthorised.

more unauthorisedníos neamhcheadaithein the past tense: ní ba neamhcheadaithe
most unauthorisedis neamhcheadaithein the past tense: ba neamhcheadaithe
as unauthorised aschomh neamhcheadaithe leno change after chomh
very unauthorisedan-neamhcheadaithean- lenites, except d, t and s
too unauthorisedróneamhcheadaitheró- lenites

“Neamhcheadaithe” in a sentence: Irish examples

With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.

Ní ceadmhach páirceáil sa charrchlós neamhcheadaithe sin.
Parking is not allowed in that unauthorised car park.
Rinneadh úsáid neamhcheadaithe den ríomhaire.
Unauthorised use was made of the computer.
Baineadh na foirgnimh neamhcheadaithe anuas.
The unauthorised buildings were taken down.
Bhí an dara tógáil níos neamhcheadaithe fós.
The second construction was even more unauthorised.
Tá an fhorbairt seo neamhcheadaithe.
This development is unauthorised.

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Unauthorised in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for unauthorised?

The Irish for unauthorised is neamhcheadaithe (pronounced “NYAV-hyad-ee-ha”). It comes after the noun: fear neamhcheadaithe, an unauthorised man; bean neamhcheadaithe, an unauthorised woman.

How do you say more unauthorised and most unauthorised in Irish?

níos neamhcheadaithe is more unauthorised and is neamhcheadaithe is most unauthorised. In the past tense they become ní ba neamhcheadaithe and ba neamhcheadaithe.

How do you say very unauthorised in Irish?

an-neamhcheadaithe. Too unauthorised is róneamhcheadaithe, and as unauthorised as is chomh neamhcheadaithe le.

What is the opposite of neamhcheadaithe?

The opposite is ceadaithe, meaning authorised or permitted, as in 'úsáid cheadaithe'.

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