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immorally-managed

|im-mor-al-ly-man-aged|

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/ɪˈmɔːrəli ˈmænɪdʒd/

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/ɪˈmɒrəli ˈmænɪdʒd/

managed in an immoral way

Etymology
Etymology Information

'immorally-managed' is a compound word formed from 'immorally' and 'managed.' 'Immorally' comes from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'moral,' and 'managed' is the past participle of 'manage.'

Historical Evolution

'Immorally' comes from Latin 'immoralis' (not moral), and 'manage' comes from Old French 'maneggier' (to handle), which itself comes from Italian 'maneggiare' (to handle, especially horses), from 'mano' (hand). The compound 'immorally-managed' is a modern English formation.

Meaning Changes

Initially, the parts meant 'not morally' and 'handled,' and together now mean 'handled in an immoral way.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed in a way that is not moral or ethical.

The company was accused of being immorally-managed by its stakeholders.

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Last updated: 2025/08/09 06:43