inaccurately-set
|in-ac-cu-rate-ly-set|
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/ɪnˈækjərətli sɛt/
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/ɪnˈækjʊrətli sɛt/
incorrectly arranged
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inaccurately-set' originates from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'accurate' from Latin 'accuratus', meaning 'done with care', combined with 'set', meaning 'to place or arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'Accurate' evolved from the Latin 'accuratus', through Old French 'acurat', to the modern English 'accurate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accurate' meant 'done with care', but over time it evolved to mean 'correct or precise'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not set or arranged correctly or precisely.
The clock was inaccurately-set, causing everyone to be late.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 13:08