carelessly-aimed
|care-less-ly-aimed|
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/ˈkɛrləsli eɪmd/
🇬🇧
/ˈkeələsli eɪmd/
imprecisely directed
Etymology
'[carelessly-aimed]' originates from '[English]', specifically the words '[careless]' and '[aimed]', where '[careless]' meant '[without care]' and '[aimed]' meant '[directed towards a target]'.
'[carelessly-aimed]' changed from '[Middle English]' words '[careles]' and '[aimen]' and eventually became the modern English word '[carelessly-aimed]'.
Initially, it meant '[without careful direction]', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of '[lacking precision or accuracy in targeting]'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking precision or accuracy in targeting or directing.
The carelessly-aimed shot missed the target completely.
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Last updated: 2025/07/23 12:57
