correctly-cancelled
|cor-rect-ly-can-celled|
B2
/kəˈrɛktli ˈkænsəld/
properly annulled
Etymology
Etymology Information
'correctly-cancelled' originates from the combination of 'correctly' and 'cancelled', where 'correctly' means 'in a correct manner' and 'cancelled' means 'annulled or called off'.
Historical Evolution
'correctly' and 'cancelled' were combined to form the modern English term 'correctly-cancelled'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'properly annulled', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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