carelessly-maintained
|care-less-ly-main-tained|
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/ˈkɛrləsli meɪnˈteɪnd/
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/ˈkeələsli meɪnˈteɪnd/
neglected upkeep
Etymology
'carelessly-maintained' originates from the combination of 'careless' and 'maintained', where 'careless' comes from Old English 'carleas', meaning 'free from care', and 'maintained' from Old French 'maintenir', meaning 'to hold in hand'.
'careless' evolved from Old English 'carleas', and 'maintained' from Old French 'maintenir', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'carelessly-maintained'.
Initially, 'careless' meant 'free from care', but over time it evolved to mean 'lacking attention or care', which is reflected in the modern usage of 'carelessly-maintained'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
kept in poor condition due to lack of attention or care.
The garden was carelessly-maintained, with weeds growing everywhere.
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Last updated: 2025/06/15 02:08