confidently-built
|con-fi-dent-ly-built|
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/ˈkɑːnfɪdəntli bɪlt/
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/ˈkɒnfɪdəntli bɪlt/
assured construction
Etymology
'confidently-built' originates from the combination of 'confidently' and 'built', where 'confidently' comes from Latin 'confidere', meaning 'to trust', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', from Old English 'byldan'.
'confidently' evolved from Middle English 'confident', and 'built' from Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English term 'confidently-built'.
Initially, 'confidently' meant 'with trust', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. Together, they evolved to describe something constructed with assurance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or designed in a manner that exudes confidence and assurance.
The confidently-built bridge withstood the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 04:32
