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carelessly-restored

|care-less-ly-re-stored|

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/ˈkɛrləsli rɪˈstɔrd/

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/ˈkeələsli rɪˈstɔːd/

hastily repaired

Etymology
Etymology Information

'carelessly-restored' originates from the combination of 'carelessly' and 'restored', where 'carelessly' is derived from 'careless', meaning 'without care', and 'restored' from 'restore', meaning 'to bring back to a former condition'.

Historical Evolution

'carelessly' evolved from Middle English 'carles', and 'restored' from Old French 'restorer', eventually forming the modern English term 'carelessly-restored'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'carelessly' meant 'without care', and 'restored' meant 'brought back to a former state'. The combined term 'carelessly-restored' retains these meanings, indicating a restoration done without care.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

restored in a manner that lacks attention to detail or precision.

The carelessly-restored painting lost much of its original charm.

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Last updated: 2025/05/05 12:25