hesitantly-formed
|hes-i-tant-ly-formed|
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/ˈhɛzɪtəntli fɔrmd/
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/ˈhɛzɪtəntli fɔːmd/
uncertainly created
Etymology
'hesitantly-formed' originates from the English words 'hesitant' and 'formed', where 'hesitant' means 'uncertain or unsure' and 'formed' means 'created or shaped'.
'hesitant' comes from the Latin word 'haesitantem', meaning 'to stick or hesitate', and 'formed' comes from the Latin word 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.
Initially, 'hesitant' meant 'to stick or hesitate', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they evolved to describe something created with uncertainty.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or developed with hesitation or uncertainty.
The plan was hesitantly-formed, lacking clear direction.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 20:35