appropriately-cancelled
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/əˈproʊpriətli ˈkænsəld/
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/əˈprəʊpriətli ˈkænsəld/
suitably cancelled
Etymology
'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'.
'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.
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.
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Last updated: 2025/07/17 04:48
