imprecisely-formed
|im-pre-cise-ly-formed|
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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli fɔrmd/
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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli fɔːmd/
vaguely shaped
Etymology
Etymology Information
'imprecisely-formed' originates from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'precisely' from Latin 'precisus' meaning 'cut off' or 'exact'.
Historical Evolution
'imprecisely' evolved from the Latin 'imprecisus', and 'formed' from the Old French 'former', eventually becoming the modern English 'imprecisely-formed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not exactly shaped', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not clearly or accurately shaped or structured.
The sculpture was imprecisely-formed, lacking clear definition.
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Last updated: 2025/03/10 19:43