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deliberately-recovered

|de-lib-er-ate-ly-re-cov-ered|

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/dɪˈlɪbərətli rɪˈkʌvərd/

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/dɪˈlɪbərətli rɪˈkʌvəd/

intentional restoration

Etymology
Etymology Information

'deliberately-recovered' originates from the combination of 'deliberately,' meaning 'consciously and intentionally,' and 'recovered,' meaning 'regained or restored.'

Historical Evolution

The term 'deliberately-recovered' combines the adverb 'deliberately' from Middle English 'deliberat' and the verb 'recovered' from Old French 'recovrer.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'with careful consideration,' and 'recovered' meant 'to regain possession.' The combined term maintains these meanings.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

consciously and intentionally regained or restored.

The artifact was deliberately-recovered from the ocean floor.

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Last updated: 2025/04/07 03:41