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improperly-modified

|im-pro-per-ly-mod-i-fied|

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/ɪmˈprɑːpərli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

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/ɪmˈprɒpəli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

(modify)

capable of change

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Etymology

Etymology Information

'improperly-modified' originates from the combination of 'improperly' and 'modified'. 'Improperly' comes from Latin 'improprius', meaning 'not proper', and 'modified' comes from Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.

Historical Evolution

'Improperly' evolved from the Latin 'improprius' through Old French 'impropre', and 'modified' evolved from Latin 'modificare' through Old French 'modifier'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'improperly' meant 'not suitable', and 'modified' meant 'to measure or limit'. Over time, 'improperly-modified' came to mean 'altered in a way that is not suitable or correct'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered in a way that is not suitable or correct.

The document was improperly-modified, leading to errors.

Synonyms

incorrectly-altered wrongly-adjusted

Antonyms

properly-modified correctly-adjusted

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Last updated: 2025/04/05 09:53