hastily-cultivated
|has-ti-ly-cul-ti-va-ted|
/ˈheɪstɪli ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd/
quickly prepared
Etymology
'hastily-cultivated' originates from the combination of 'hastily,' derived from the Old English 'hæstlice,' meaning 'quickly,' and 'cultivated,' from the Latin 'cultivatus,' meaning 'to till or prepare land.'
'hastily' changed from the Old English 'hæstlice' to the modern English 'hastily,' and 'cultivated' evolved from the Latin 'cultivatus' to the modern English 'cultivated.'
Initially, 'hastily' meant 'quickly' and 'cultivated' meant 'prepared land,' and together they have retained the meaning of 'quickly prepared land.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
prepared or developed quickly and without thoroughness.
The hastily-cultivated garden was not as fruitful as expected.
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Last updated: 2025/07/15 06:03