carelessly-built
|care-less-ly-built|
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/ˈkɛrləsli bɪlt/
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/ˈkeələsli bɪlt/
haphazard construction
Etymology
'carelessly-built' originates from the combination of 'careless' and 'built', where 'careless' means 'without care' and 'built' refers to the act of constructing something.
'careless' changed from the Old English word 'carleas', meaning 'free from care', and 'built' from the Old English 'byldan', meaning 'to construct'.
Initially, 'careless' meant 'free from care', but over time it evolved to mean 'lacking attention or consideration'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed in a haphazard or negligent manner, lacking attention to detail or quality.
The carelessly-built house had numerous structural issues.
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Last updated: 2025/04/30 00:35