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inaccurately-determined

|in-ac-cu-rate-ly-de-ter-mined|

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/ɪnˈækjərətli dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

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/ɪnˈækjʊrətli dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/

calculated with errors

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inaccurately-determined' originates from the combination of 'inaccurate' and 'determine'. 'Inaccurate' comes from Latin 'inaccuratus', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'accuratus' meant 'done with care'. 'Determine' comes from Latin 'determinare', where 'de-' meant 'off' and 'terminare' meant 'to limit'.

Historical Evolution

'Inaccurate' transformed from the Latin 'inaccuratus' to the Middle English 'inaccurate', and 'determine' evolved from the Latin 'determinare' to the Middle English 'determinen'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inaccurate' meant 'not done with care', and 'determine' meant 'to limit'. Over time, 'inaccurately-determined' evolved to mean 'calculated with errors'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been determined or calculated with errors or lack of precision.

The results of the experiment were inaccurately-determined due to faulty equipment.

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Last updated: 2025/04/11 01:44