exactly-kept
|ex-act-ly-kept|
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/ɪɡˈzæktli kɛpt/
precisely maintained
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exactly-kept' originates from the combination of 'exactly' and 'kept', where 'exactly' means 'in a precise manner' and 'kept' means 'maintained or preserved'.
Historical Evolution
'exactly' and 'kept' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'exactly' deriving from Latin 'exactus' and 'kept' from Old English 'cepan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'exactly' meant 'in a precise manner', and 'kept' meant 'maintained'. The combination retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
maintained or preserved with precision and accuracy.
The records were exactly-kept, ensuring no detail was overlooked.
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Last updated: 2025/05/16 08:22