imprecisely-modified
|im-pre-cise-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
inaccurately changed
Etymology
'imprecisely-modified' originates from the combination of 'imprecisely' and 'modified'. 'Imprecisely' comes from the Latin 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'precisus' meaning 'cut off, brief'. 'Modified' comes from the Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Imprecisely' evolved from the Latin 'imprecisus', while 'modified' evolved from the Latin 'modificare'. The combination of these words in English led to the modern term 'imprecisely-modified'.
Initially, 'imprecisely' meant 'not precise', and 'modified' meant 'changed'. Together, they describe something changed without precision.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been altered or changed without precision or accuracy.
The report was imprecisely-modified, leading to several errors.
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Last updated: 2025/04/01 11:17