improperly-combined
|im-pro-per-ly-com-bined|
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/ɪmˈprɑːpərli kəmˈbaɪnd/
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/ɪmˈprɒpəli kəmˈbaɪnd/
incorrectly joined
Etymology
'improperly-combined' originates from the combination of 'improperly' and 'combined', where 'improperly' means 'not properly' and 'combined' means 'joined together'.
'improperly' changed from the Old French word 'impropre' and 'combined' from the Latin word 'combinare', eventually forming the modern English term 'improperly-combined'.
Initially, 'improperly' meant 'not suitable' and 'combined' meant 'joined', evolving into the current meaning of 'not correctly joined'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not correctly or suitably joined or mixed together.
The ingredients were improperly-combined, resulting in a failed recipe.
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Last updated: 2025/06/19 00:29