amethodical
|a-me-thod-i-cal|
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/ˌeɪməˈθɒdɪkəl/
lacking system
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amethodical' originates from the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and the word 'methodical,' which comes from the Greek word 'methodikos,' meaning 'systematic.'
Historical Evolution
'methodikos' transformed into the Latin word 'methodicus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'methodical.' The prefix 'a-' was added to form 'amethodical.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'methodical' meant 'systematic,' and with the prefix 'a-,' it evolved to mean 'lacking a method or system.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking a method or system; not organized or systematic.
His approach to solving the problem was amethodical, leading to inconsistent results.
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