hastily-devised
|has-ti-ly-de-vised|
/ˈheɪstɪli dɪˈvaɪzd/
quickly planned
Etymology
'hastily-devised' originates from the combination of 'hastily' and 'devised'. 'Hastily' comes from Middle English 'hastily', meaning 'with speed', and 'devised' from Old French 'deviser', meaning 'to divide, distribute, or plan'.
'Hastily' evolved from Middle English 'hastily', and 'devised' from Old French 'deviser', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'hastily-devised'.
Initially, 'hastily' meant 'with speed', and 'devised' meant 'to plan'. Together, they evolved to mean 'quickly planned or created'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or put together quickly, often without thorough planning or consideration.
The hastily-devised plan was full of flaws.
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Last updated: 2025/03/09 23:44