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exactly-crafted

|ex-act-ly-craft-ed|

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/ɪɡˈzæktli ˈkræftɪd/

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/ɪɡˈzæktli ˈkrɑːftɪd/

precisely made

Etymology
Etymology Information

'exactly-crafted' originates from the combination of 'exactly' and 'crafted', where 'exactly' comes from Latin 'exactus', meaning 'precisely', and 'crafted' from Old English 'cræftan', meaning 'to make or build'.

Historical Evolution

'exactly' evolved from the Latin 'exactus' through Middle English 'exact', and 'crafted' from Old English 'cræftan', eventually forming the modern English term 'exactly-crafted'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'exactly' meant 'precisely' and 'crafted' meant 'to make', and together they have retained the meaning of 'meticulously made'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

meticulously or precisely made or constructed.

The sculpture was exactly-crafted to capture every detail.

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Last updated: 2025/03/05 22:46