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consistently-judged

|con-sist-ent-ly-judged|

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/kənˈsɪstəntli-dʒʌdʒd/

uniform evaluation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'consistently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'consistere,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'sistere' meant 'to stand.' 'Judged' comes from Old French 'jugier,' meaning 'to judge.'

Historical Evolution

'Consistere' transformed into the Old French 'consister,' and eventually became the modern English word 'consistently.' 'Jugier' evolved into the Middle English 'juggen,' leading to the modern 'judge.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'consistently' meant 'standing together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'uniformly.' 'Judge' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to evaluate or assess.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

evaluated or assessed in a manner that is consistent and uniform over time.

The artwork was consistently-judged by the panel of experts.

Synonyms

uniformly-assessedsteadily-evaluated

Antonyms

inconsistently-judgederratically-assessed

Last updated: 2025/07/17 16:25