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
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/04/06 18:43
