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appropriately-cancelled

|ap-pro-priate-ly-can-celled|

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/əˈproʊpriətli ˈkænsəld/

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/əˈprəʊpriətli ˈkænsəld/

suitably cancelled

Etymology
Etymology Information

'appropriately-cancelled' originates from the combination of 'appropriate' and 'cancelled', where 'appropriate' comes from Latin 'appropriatus', meaning 'to make one's own', and 'cancelled' from Latin 'cancellare', meaning 'to cross out'.

Historical Evolution

'appropriately-cancelled' evolved from the combination of the words 'appropriate' and 'cancelled', which have been used in English since the 14th and 15th centuries respectively.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'appropriate' meant 'to make one's own', and 'cancelled' meant 'to cross out'. Over time, 'appropriately-cancelled' evolved to mean 'cancelled in a suitable manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

cancelled in a manner that is suitable or proper in the circumstances.

The event was appropriately-cancelled due to the severe weather conditions.

Synonyms

suitably-cancelledproperly-cancelled

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/17 04:48