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complicatedly-controlled

|com-pli-ca-ted-ly-con-trolled|

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/ˈkɑːmplɪˌkeɪtɪdli kənˈtroʊld/

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/ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪdli kənˈtrəʊld/

complex management

Etymology
Etymology Information

'complicatedly-controlled' originates from the words 'complicated' and 'controlled'. 'Complicated' comes from Latin 'complicatus', meaning 'folded together', and 'controlled' comes from Old French 'contreroller', meaning 'to check or verify'.

Historical Evolution

'Complicatus' transformed into the English word 'complicated', and 'contreroller' evolved into 'control', eventually forming the modern English term 'complicatedly-controlled'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'complicated' meant 'folded together', and 'controlled' meant 'to check or verify'. Over time, they combined to describe something managed with complexity.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed or regulated in a manner that involves complexity or intricacy.

The machine operates in a complicatedly-controlled environment to ensure precision.

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Last updated: 2025/04/22 21:22