appropriately-announced
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/əˈproʊpriətli əˈnaʊnst/
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/əˈprəʊpriətli əˈnaʊnst/
suitably declared
Etymology
'appropriately-announced' originates from the combination of 'appropriate' and 'announce', where 'appropriate' comes from Latin 'appropriatus', meaning 'to make one's own', and 'announce' from Latin 'annuntiare', meaning 'to bring news'.
'appropriately-announced' combines the English words 'appropriate' and 'announce', which have been used in English since the 14th and 15th centuries respectively.
Initially, 'appropriate' meant 'to make one's own', and 'announce' meant 'to bring news'. Over time, they evolved to mean 'suitable' and 'to declare publicly', respectively.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been declared or made known in a manner that is suitable or fitting for the context.
The new policy was appropriately-announced during the annual meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/06/02 03:20