improperly-repaired
|im-pro-per-ly-re-paired|
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/ɪmˈprɑːpərli rɪˈpɛrd/
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/ɪmˈprɒpəli rɪˈpeəd/
(repair)
fix or mend
Etymology
'improperly-repaired' originates from the combination of 'improperly' and 'repaired'. 'Improperly' comes from the Latin 'improprius', meaning 'not proper', and 'repaired' comes from the Latin 'reparare', meaning 'to restore'.
'Improperly' evolved from the Latin 'improprius' through Old French 'impropre', and 'repaired' evolved from the Latin 'reparare' through Old French 'reparer'.
Initially, 'improperly' meant 'not suitable', and 'repaired' meant 'to restore'. Together, they describe something restored in an unsuitable manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been fixed or mended in a way that is not correct or suitable.
The improperly-repaired car broke down again on the highway.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 11:53