carelessly-finished
|care-less-ly-fin-ished|
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/ˈkɛrləsli ˈfɪnɪʃt/
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/ˈkeələsli ˈfɪnɪʃt/
hastily completed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carelessly-finished' originates from the combination of 'careless' and 'finished', where 'careless' means 'without care' and 'finished' means 'completed'.
Historical Evolution
'careless' comes from Old English 'carleas', meaning 'free from care', and 'finished' from Old French 'finiss-', meaning 'to end'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'careless' meant 'free from care', but over time it evolved to mean 'lacking attention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
completed in a hasty or negligent manner, lacking attention to detail.
The project was carelessly-finished, resulting in numerous errors.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 00:28