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deliberately-provided

|de-lib-er-ate-ly-pro-vid-ed|

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/dɪˈlɪbərətli prəˈvaɪdɪd/

intentionally supplied

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deliberately-provided' originates from the combination of 'deliberately' and 'provided', where 'deliberately' comes from Latin 'deliberatus', meaning 'considered carefully', and 'provided' comes from Latin 'providere', meaning 'to foresee'.

Historical Evolution

'deliberately' changed from the Latin word 'deliberatus' and 'provided' from 'providere', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'deliberately-provided'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'considered carefully', and 'provided' meant 'to foresee'. Over time, the compound adjective 'deliberately-provided' evolved to mean 'intentionally supplied'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

intentionally supplied or given.

The evidence was deliberately-provided to mislead the investigation.

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Last updated: 2025/06/28 10:35