imprecisely-made
|im-pre-cise-ly-made|
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/ɪmˈprɪsaɪsli meɪd/
lacking precision
Etymology
Etymology Information
'imprecisely-made' originates from the prefix 'im-' meaning 'not' and the word 'precisely,' which comes from Latin 'precisus,' meaning 'cut off' or 'exact.'
Historical Evolution
'precisus' transformed into the Old French word 'precis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'precise.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'exactly cut off,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'exact or accurate.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or created without exactness or accuracy.
The imprecisely-made model didn't fit the specifications.
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Last updated: 2025/03/11 15:21