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carelessly-reviewed

|care-less-ly-re-viewed|

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/ˌkɛɹlɪsli rɪˈvjuːd/

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/ˌkeə.lɪs.li rɪˈvjuːd/

reviewed in a careless way

Etymology
Etymology Information

'carelessly-reviewed' originates from English, formed by the adverb 'carelessly' (from 'careless' + '-ly') and the past participle 'reviewed' of the verb 'review' (from prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and Latin root 'videre' meaning 'to see').

Historical Evolution

'Carelessly' developed in Middle English from 'careles' (careless) + '-ly,' while 'review' entered English via Middle French 'reveu'/'reviser' from Latin elements 're-' and 'videre'; combined, they formed the modern compound adjective 'carelessly-reviewed' used attributively before nouns.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the components meant 'without care' and 'to look again,' and together they now convey the sense of something that has been reviewed again but done so without due care.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

reviewed without sufficient care or attention; evaluated in a negligent or hasty manner (typically used before a noun).

The journal rejected several carelessly-reviewed submissions last year.

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Last updated: 2025/08/12 02:11