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imprecisely-managed

|im-pre-cise-ly-man-aged|

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/ɪmˈprɪsaɪsli ˈmænɪdʒd/

poorly handled

Etymology
Etymology Information

'imprecisely-managed' originates from the combination of 'imprecisely' and 'managed'. 'Imprecisely' comes from Latin 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'precisus' meaning 'cut off, brief'. 'Managed' comes from Italian 'maneggiare', meaning 'to handle'.

Historical Evolution

'Imprecisely' evolved from Latin 'imprecisus' through Old French 'imprecis', while 'managed' evolved from Italian 'maneggiare' through Middle French 'managier'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'imprecisely' meant 'not precise', and 'managed' meant 'handled'. Over time, 'imprecisely-managed' came to mean 'handled without precision'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed in a way that lacks precision or accuracy.

The project was imprecisely-managed, leading to numerous errors.

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Last updated: 2025/05/19 13:45