improperly-segmented
|im-pro-per-ly-seg-ment-ed|
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/ɪmˈprɑːpərli ˈsɛɡməntɪd/
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/ɪmˈprɒpəli ˈsɛɡməntɪd/
incorrectly divided
Etymology
'improperly-segmented' originates from the combination of 'improperly' and 'segmented'. 'Improperly' comes from the Latin 'improprius', meaning 'not proper', and 'segmented' comes from the Latin 'segmentum', meaning 'a piece cut off'.
'Improperly' evolved from the Latin 'improprius' through Old French 'impropre', and 'segmented' evolved from the Latin 'segmentum' through Middle English 'segment'.
Initially, 'improperly' meant 'not suitable', and 'segmented' meant 'divided into parts'. Together, they describe something divided incorrectly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been divided or partitioned incorrectly.
The data was improperly-segmented, leading to inaccurate results.
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Last updated: 2025/05/10 13:35