dangerously-mixed
|dan-ger-ous-ly-mixed|
/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli mɪkst/
riskily combined
Etymology
'dangerously-mixed' originates from the combination of 'dangerous' and 'mixed', where 'dangerous' comes from Latin 'periculum' meaning 'risk' and 'mixed' from Latin 'miscere' meaning 'to mix'.
'dangerous' evolved from Old French 'dangereus', and 'mixed' from Old English 'miscian', eventually forming the modern English term 'dangerously-mixed'.
Initially, 'dangerous' meant 'full of danger', and 'mixed' meant 'combined', evolving into the current meaning of 'combined in a risky manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
a state where elements are combined in a way that poses a risk or threat.
The chemicals were dangerously-mixed, leading to an explosion.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 09:39