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carelessly-verified

|care-less-ly-ver-i-fied|

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/ˈkɛrləsli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

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/ˈkeələsli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

hastily confirmed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'carelessly-verified' originates from the combination of 'careless' and 'verify', where 'careless' means 'without care' and 'verify' means 'to confirm or check'.

Historical Evolution

'careless' comes from Old English 'carleas', meaning 'free from care', and 'verify' comes from Old French 'verifier', meaning 'to confirm'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'careless' meant 'free from care', but over time it evolved to mean 'lacking attention'. 'Verify' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to confirm'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

checked or confirmed without due attention or thoroughness.

The report was carelessly-verified, leading to several errors.

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Last updated: 2025/04/13 07:38