carelessly-formed
|care-less-ly-formed|
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/ˈkɛrlɪsli fɔrmd/
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/ˈkeəlɪsli fɔːmd/
made without care or attention
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carelessly-formed' is a compound word from 'carelessly' and 'formed.' 'Carelessly' comes from 'careless' + '-ly,' and 'formed' is the past participle of 'form.'
Historical Evolution
'Carelessly' comes from Middle English 'careles,' and 'formed' from Old French 'former.' The compound 'carelessly-formed' is a modern English construction.
Meaning Changes
Initially, the parts meant 'without care' and 'shaped,' and together now mean 'shaped without care.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
formed in a careless or negligent manner; lacking attention to detail or precision.
The sculpture was carelessly-formed and lacked symmetry.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 20:23