immaculately-maintained
|im-mac-u-late-ly-main-tained|
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/ɪˈmækjələtli meɪnˈteɪnd/
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/ɪˈmækjʊlətli meɪnˈteɪnd/
perfectly clean
Etymology
Etymology Information
'immaculately-maintained' originates from the Latin word 'immaculatus,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'maculatus' meant 'spotted or stained.'
Historical Evolution
'immaculatus' transformed into the English word 'immaculate,' and eventually combined with 'maintained' to form the modern English phrase 'immaculately-maintained.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'immaculate' meant 'without stain,' but over time it evolved to mean 'perfectly clean or flawless.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/06 17:45
