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imprecisely-verified

|im-pre-cise-ly-ver-i-fied|

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/ˌɪmprɪˈsaɪsli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

inexact confirmation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'imprecisely-verified' originates from the combination of 'imprecisely' and 'verified'. 'Imprecisely' comes from Latin 'im-' meaning 'not' and 'precisus' meaning 'cut off, brief'. 'Verified' comes from Latin 'verificare', where 'verus' meant 'true' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.

Historical Evolution

'Imprecisely' evolved from the Latin 'imprecisus' through Old French 'imprecis' and eventually became the modern English 'imprecisely'. 'Verified' transformed from the Latin 'verificare' through Old French 'verifier' and became the modern English 'verified'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'imprecisely' meant 'not exact or precise', and 'verified' meant 'to make true'. Together, they describe something confirmed without precision.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been checked or confirmed without exactness or precision.

The data was imprecisely-verified, leading to potential errors in the report.

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Last updated: 2025/05/09 02:02