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hazardously-detached

|haz-ard-ous-ly-de-tached|

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/ˈhæzərdəsli dɪˈtætʃt/

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/ˈhæzədəsli dɪˈtætʃt/

dangerously separated

Etymology
Etymology Information

'hazardously-detached' originates from the combination of 'hazardous' and 'detached', where 'hazardous' comes from the Old French 'hasardeux', meaning 'dangerous', and 'detached' from the French 'détacher', meaning 'to unfasten'.

Historical Evolution

'hazardously-detached' evolved from the combination of the words 'hazardous' and 'detached', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English to describe a dangerous state of separation.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'hazardous' meant 'risky or dangerous', and 'detached' meant 'separated'. Together, they evolved to describe a state of dangerous separation.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

in a manner that is dangerously separated or disconnected from something.

The building was hazardously-detached from its foundation after the earthquake.

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Last updated: 2025/03/28 21:29