failed-modified
|failed-mod-i-fied|
/feɪld ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
unsuccessful alteration
Etymology
'failed-modified' is a compound word formed from 'failed' and 'modified'. 'Failed' originates from the Old French word 'faillir', meaning 'to fail', and 'modified' comes from the Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to limit or restrain'.
'Failed' evolved from the Old French 'faillir' to the Middle English 'failen', and 'modified' evolved from the Latin 'modificare' to the Middle English 'modifien'.
Initially, 'failed' meant 'to fall short', and 'modified' meant 'to make changes'. Together, they describe something altered but unsuccessful.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been altered or changed but did not succeed in achieving its intended purpose.
The failed-modified project was eventually abandoned.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 18:05