anacoluthically
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/ˌænəˈkəluːθɪkli/
(anacoluthic)
lacking sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anacoluthically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anakolouthos,' where 'an-' meant 'not' and 'akolouthos' meant 'following.'
Historical Evolution
'anakolouthos' transformed into the Latin word 'anacoluthon,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anacoluthic' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not following,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking grammatical sequence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is anacoluthic, characterized by a lack of grammatical sequence or coherence.
The speaker continued anacoluthically, leaving the audience confused.
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