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carelessly-changed

|care-less-ly-changed|

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/ˈkɛrləsli tʃeɪndʒd/

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/ˈkeələsli tʃeɪndʒd/

altered without care

Etymology
Etymology Information

'carelessly-changed' originates from the combination of 'carelessly' and 'changed', where 'carelessly' is derived from 'careless', meaning 'without care', and 'changed' is the past participle of 'change', meaning 'to make different'.

Historical Evolution

'carelessly' evolved from the Old English word 'carleas', meaning 'free from care', and 'changed' from the Old French 'changier', meaning 'to alter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'carelessly' meant 'without care or concern', and 'changed' meant 'altered'. Together, they convey the idea of something altered without attention to detail.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered without attention to detail or precision.

The document was carelessly-changed, leading to numerous errors.

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Last updated: 2025/03/27 12:51