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beyond recognitionto such an extent that something cannot be identified or recognized anymore

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: to such an extent that something cannot be identified or recognized anymore

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈjɑnd ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • After the makeover show, my grandmother was transformed beyond recognition - even her cat didn't recognize her!
  • The smartphone has evolved beyond recognition since the first iPhone.
  • My cooking skills have improved beyond recognition - I can now burn food in completely new ways!

beyond recognition

ADVERB

[/bɪˈjɑnd ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/]

to such an extent that something cannot be identified or recognized anymore

to such an extent that something cannot be identified or recognized anymore
💡 Concept

to such an extent that something cannot be identified or recognized anymore

His cognition damaged beyond recognition, he lost his position!
🎵 Rhyme

His cognition damaged beyond recognition, he lost his position!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɪˈjɑnd ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈjɒnd ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

recognitioncognitionposition
recognition
cognition
position

🔗Collocations

damaged beyond recognition
changed beyond recognition
burned beyond recognition
transformed beyond recognition
aged beyond recognition
disfigured beyond recognition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After the makeover show, my grandmother was transformed beyond recognition - even her cat didn't recognize her!

The smartphone has evolved beyond recognition since the first iPhone.

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills have improved beyond recognition - I can now burn food in completely new ways!

The city center has been renovated beyond recognition over the past decade.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

completely changedtotally transformedutterly alteredunidentifiableunrecognizable

Antonyms

easily recognizableclearly identifiableunchanged

Related

transformationmetamorphosisalterationmodificationrecognition

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