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erratically-evaluated

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/ɪˈrætɪkli ɪˈvæljueɪtɪd/

inconsistently judged

Etymology
Etymology Information

'erratically-evaluated' originates from the combination of 'erratic' and 'evaluate'. 'Erratic' comes from Latin 'erraticus', meaning 'wandering', and 'evaluate' comes from Latin 'valere', meaning 'to be strong'.

Historical Evolution

'Erraticus' transformed into the Old French 'erratique', and eventually became the modern English word 'erratic'. 'Valere' transformed into the French 'évaluer', and eventually became the modern English word 'evaluate'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'erratic' meant 'wandering', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unpredictable'. 'Evaluate' has largely retained its original meaning of 'assessing or judging'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

assessed or judged in an inconsistent or unpredictable manner.

The project was erratically-evaluated, leading to confusion among the team.

Synonyms

inconsistently-assessedunpredictably-judged

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/24 05:40