imprecisely-adjusted
|im-pre-cise-ly-ad-just-ed|
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli əˈdʒʌstɪd/
not precisely calibrated
Etymology
'imprecisely-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'imprecisely' and 'adjusted'. 'Imprecisely' comes from the Latin 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'precisus' meaning 'cut off, brief'. 'Adjusted' comes from the Latin 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'justus' meaning 'right, proper'.
'Imprecisely' evolved from the Latin 'imprecisus' through Old French 'imprecis' and Middle English 'imprecise'. 'Adjusted' evolved from the Latin 'adjustare' through Old French 'ajuster' and Middle English 'ajusten'.
Initially, 'imprecisely' meant 'not exact' and 'adjusted' meant 'made right'. Together, they describe something not made right with precision.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not accurately or exactly adjusted or calibrated.
The imprecisely-adjusted machine caused errors in the production line.
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Last updated: 2025/03/30 23:10