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deeply-adjusted

|deep-ly-ad-just-ed|

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/ˈdiːpli əˈdʒʌstɪd/

profoundly modified

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deeply-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'deeply' and 'adjusted'. 'Deeply' comes from Old English 'dēoplice', meaning 'profoundly', and 'adjusted' comes from Old French 'ajuster', meaning 'to make right'.

Historical Evolution

'deeply' changed from Old English 'dēoplice' to Middle English 'deepli', and 'adjusted' evolved from Old French 'ajuster' to Middle English 'ajusten', eventually becoming the modern English 'adjusted'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deeply' meant 'profoundly', and 'adjusted' meant 'to make right'. The combination 'deeply-adjusted' retains the sense of profound modification.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having been thoroughly or profoundly modified or adapted.

The deeply-adjusted settings improved the machine's performance.

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Last updated: 2025/04/24 14:48