deliberately-reduced
|de-lib-er-ate-ly-re-duced|
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/dɪˈlɪbərətli rɪˈduːst/
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/dɪˈlɪbərətli rɪˈdjuːst/
intentionally minimized
Etymology
'deliberately-reduced' originates from the combination of 'deliberately,' meaning 'on purpose,' and 'reduced,' meaning 'made smaller or less.'
The term 'deliberately-reduced' evolved from the individual words 'deliberately' and 'reduced,' which have been used in English since the 15th and 16th centuries, respectively.
Initially, 'deliberately' meant 'with careful consideration,' and 'reduced' meant 'brought down in size or amount.' The combined term maintains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally made smaller or less in amount, size, or degree.
The company adopted a deliberately-reduced budget to focus on essential projects.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 05:22