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hastily-revised

|has-ti-ly-re-vised|

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/ˈheɪstɪli rɪˈvaɪzd/

quickly corrected

Etymology
Etymology Information

'hastily-revised' originates from the combination of 'hastily,' derived from the Old English 'hæstlice,' meaning 'in a hurried manner,' and 'revised,' from the Latin 'revisere,' meaning 'to look at again.'

Historical Evolution

'hastily' changed from the Old English 'hæstlice' to the modern English 'hastily,' and 'revised' evolved from the Latin 'revisere' to the modern English 'revised.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'hastily' meant 'in a hurried manner,' and 'revised' meant 'to look at again.' Over time, 'hastily-revised' came to mean 'modified quickly, often with errors.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

modified or corrected in a hurried manner, often resulting in errors or incomplete changes.

The hastily-revised report contained several inaccuracies.

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Last updated: 2025/04/05 15:01