imprecisely-divided
|im-pre-cise-ly-di-vid-ed|
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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
vaguely separated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'imprecisely-divided' originates from the combination of 'imprecisely' and 'divided', where 'imprecisely' means 'not exact' and 'divided' means 'separated into parts'.
Historical Evolution
'Imprecisely' comes from the Latin 'imprecisus', meaning 'not cut off', and 'divided' from the Latin 'dividere', meaning 'to separate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not exactly separated', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not clearly or accurately separated into parts.
The boundaries of the property were imprecisely-divided, leading to disputes.
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Last updated: 2025/04/22 09:59