immorally-executed
|im-mor-al-ly-ex-e-cut-ed|
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/ɪˈmɔrəli ˈɛksɪˌkjutɪd/
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/ɪˈmɒrəli ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/
unethically performed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'immorally-executed' originates from the combination of 'immoral' and 'executed', where 'immoral' comes from Latin 'immoralis', meaning 'not conforming to moral standards', and 'executed' from Latin 'executus', meaning 'carried out'.
Historical Evolution
'immoralis' transformed into the Old French 'immoral', and 'executus' into the Old French 'executer', eventually forming the modern English term 'immorally-executed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'immoral' meant 'not conforming to moral standards', and 'executed' meant 'carried out'. Together, they evolved to describe actions performed unethically.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/16 01:35
