hesitantly-gathered
|hes-i-tant-ly-gath-ered|
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/ˈhɛzɪtəntli ˈɡæðərd/
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/ˈhɛzɪtəntli ˈɡæðəd/
uncertain collection
Etymology
'hesitantly-gathered' originates from the combination of 'hesitant' and 'gathered', where 'hesitant' comes from Latin 'haesitantem', meaning 'to stick or hesitate', and 'gathered' from Old English 'gadrian', meaning 'to bring together'.
'hesitant' changed from the Latin word 'haesitantem' and 'gathered' from Old English 'gadrian', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'hesitantly-gathered'.
Initially, 'hesitant' meant 'to stick or hesitate', and 'gathered' meant 'to bring together'. Over time, 'hesitantly-gathered' evolved to describe an action done with hesitation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
collected or assembled with hesitation or uncertainty.
The team hesitantly-gathered around the table, unsure of the next steps.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 02:55