badly-repaired
|bad-ly-re-paired|
B2
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/ˈbædli rɪˈpɛrd/
🇬🇧
/ˈbædli rɪˈpeəd/
(repair)
fix or mend
Etymology
Etymology Information
'badly-repaired' originates from the combination of 'badly,' meaning 'in a bad manner,' and 'repaired,' the past participle of 'repair,' meaning 'to fix or mend.'
Historical Evolution
'Badly-repaired' combines the adverb 'badly' with the past participle 'repaired,' forming a compound adjective to describe the quality of repair.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'badly-repaired' simply described the quality of repair, and this meaning has remained consistent over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in a state of poor repair or maintenance, often resulting in visible damage or malfunction.
The car was badly-repaired, with dents and scratches all over.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 12:27