erratically-permitted
|er-rat-i-cal-ly-per-mit-ted|
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/ɪˈrætɪkli pərˈmɪtɪd/
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/ɪˈrætɪkli pəˈmɪtɪd/
unpredictably allowed
Etymology
'erratically-permitted' is a compound word combining 'erratically' and 'permitted'. 'Erratically' originates from the Latin word 'erraticus', meaning 'wandering', and 'permitted' comes from the Latin 'permittere', meaning 'to allow'.
'Erratically' evolved from the Latin 'erraticus' through Old French 'erratique', while 'permitted' evolved from Latin 'permittere' through Old French 'permettre'.
Initially, 'erratically' meant 'wandering' and 'permitted' meant 'to allow'. Together, they now mean 'allowed in an unpredictable manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
allowed or authorized in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner.
The event was erratically-permitted, causing confusion among the participants.
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Last updated: 2025/07/05 07:12