imprecisely-corrected
|im-pre-cise-ly-cor-rect-ed|
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli kəˈrɛktɪd/
inaccurately fixed
Etymology
The word 'imprecisely-corrected' is a compound word formed from 'imprecisely' and 'corrected'. 'Imprecisely' originates from the Latin 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'precisus' meaning 'cut off, brief'. 'Corrected' comes from the Latin 'correctus', the past participle of 'corrigere', meaning 'to make straight, set right'.
'Imprecisely' evolved from the Latin 'imprecisus' through Old French 'imprecis', while 'corrected' evolved from Latin 'correctus' through Old French 'correcter'.
Initially, 'imprecisely' meant 'not exact', and 'corrected' meant 'set right'. Together, they describe something set right but not exactly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been corrected but not with precision or accuracy.
The document was imprecisely-corrected, leading to further confusion.
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