hesitantly-assembled
|hes-i-tant-ly-as-sem-bled|
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/ˈhɛzɪtəntli əˈsɛmbəld/
uncertain assembly
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hesitantly-assembled' originates from the English words 'hesitant' and 'assemble', where 'hesitant' means 'uncertain or unsure' and 'assemble' means 'to put together'.
Historical Evolution
'hesitant' and 'assemble' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'hesitantly-assembled'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'hesitant' meant 'uncertain', and 'assemble' meant 'to put together'. The compound adjective 'hesitantly-assembled' retains these meanings, indicating something put together with uncertainty.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
put together with hesitation or uncertainty.
The hesitantly-assembled furniture wobbled slightly.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 20:05