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English

hastily-completed

|has-ti-ly-com-plet-ed|

B2

/ˈheɪstɪli kəmˈpliːtɪd/

quickly finished

Etymology
Etymology Information

'hastily' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'hastili,' where 'hast' meant 'speed.' 'Complete' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'completus,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'plere' meant 'to fill.'

Historical Evolution

'hastili' transformed into the modern English word 'hastily,' and 'completus' transformed into the modern English word 'complete.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'hastily' meant 'with speed,' and 'complete' meant 'to fill up,' but over time, 'hastily-completed' evolved to mean 'finished quickly, often with errors.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

finished in a rushed or hurried manner, often resulting in lower quality.

The hastily-completed project had several errors.

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Last updated: 2025/04/06 18:43