hastily-chopped
|has-ti-ly-chopped|
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/ˈheɪstɪli tʃɑpt/
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/ˈheɪstɪli tʃɒpt/
(hastily-chop)
cut quickly, without care
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hastily-chopped' is a compound word formed from 'hastily' (from 'haste', meaning 'speed' or 'urgency') and 'chopped' (the past participle of 'chop', meaning 'to cut').
Historical Evolution
'hastily' comes from Middle English 'hastily', and 'chopped' from Middle English 'choppen'. The compound 'hastily-chopped' is a modern English formation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, the parts meant 'quickly' and 'cut', and together now mean 'cut in a rushed manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
chopped in a quick or rushed manner, often without care or precision.
The vegetables in the soup were hastily-chopped and uneven.
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Last updated: 2025/08/08 17:41