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abruptly-managed

|a-brupt-ly-man-aged|

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/əˈbrʌptli ˈmænɪdʒd/

sudden management

Etymology
Etymology Information

'abruptly-managed' originates from the combination of 'abruptly' and 'managed'. 'Abruptly' comes from Latin 'abruptus', meaning 'broken off', and 'managed' is derived from Latin 'manus', meaning 'hand'.

Historical Evolution

'abruptly' changed from the Latin word 'abruptus' and eventually became the modern English word 'abruptly'. 'Managed' evolved from the Latin 'manus', through Old French 'managier', to the modern English 'manage'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'abruptly' meant 'broken off', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'suddenly'. 'Managed' has largely retained its meaning of 'handled or controlled'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed in a sudden or unexpected manner.

The project was abruptly-managed, leading to confusion among the team.

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Last updated: 2025/06/29 12:05