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inaccurately-controlled

|in-ac-cu-rate-ly-con-trolled|

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/ɪnˈækjərətli kənˈtroʊld/

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/ɪnˈækjʊrətli kənˈtrəʊld/

poorly managed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inaccurately-controlled' originates from the combination of 'inaccurate' and 'controlled', where 'inaccurate' comes from Latin 'inaccuratus', meaning 'not done with care', and 'controlled' from Old French 'contreroller', meaning 'to check or regulate'.

Historical Evolution

'inaccurate' changed from the Latin word 'inaccuratus' and 'controlled' from the Old French word 'contreroller', eventually forming the modern English term 'inaccurately-controlled'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inaccurate' meant 'not done with care', and 'controlled' meant 'to check or regulate'. Together, they evolved to mean 'not managed or regulated with precision'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not managed or regulated with precision or accuracy.

The experiment failed due to inaccurately-controlled variables.

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Last updated: 2025/05/11 12:52