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accurately-controlled

|ac-cu-rate-ly-con-trolled|

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/ˈækjərətli kənˈtroʊld/

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/ˈækjʊrətli kənˈtrəʊld/

precisely managed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accurately-controlled' originates from the combination of 'accurate' and 'control', where 'accurate' comes from Latin 'accuratus', meaning 'done with care', and 'control' from Old French 'contreroller', meaning 'to check or verify'.

Historical Evolution

'accurate' evolved from the Latin 'accuratus' through Middle English, while 'control' transformed from Old French 'contreroller' to the modern English 'control'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accurate' meant 'done with care', and 'control' meant 'to check or verify'. Over time, 'accurately-controlled' evolved to mean 'managed with precision'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed or regulated with precision and exactness.

The laboratory equipment is accurately-controlled to ensure precise results.

Synonyms

precisely-regulatedexactly-managed

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/11 13:14