imprecisely-calibrated
|im-pre-cise-ly-cal-i-brat-ed|
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli ˈkælɪˌbreɪtɪd/
inaccurately measured
Etymology
'imprecisely-calibrated' originates from the combination of 'imprecisely' and 'calibrated'. 'Imprecisely' comes from the Latin 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'precisus' meaning 'cut off, brief'. 'Calibrated' comes from the French 'calibrer', meaning 'to measure'.
'Imprecisely' evolved from the Latin 'imprecisus', while 'calibrated' evolved from the French 'calibrer'.
Initially, 'imprecisely' meant 'not exact', and 'calibrated' meant 'measured'. Together, they describe something not accurately measured.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not accurately adjusted or measured.
The imprecisely-calibrated scale gave inconsistent readings.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 16:00